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Creator: Ordway, Katherine Gretta
Descriptor(s): Ditkoff, Andrea
Date: 1910-1911
Text: 1910 make the best of it. Agnes and I walked around the lake. I stopped in Miss Rivenburgh's room and helped her move furniture. We went to class meeting together. Frances Jewell presided for first time. Chairman for Sophomore party and Soph. golse(?) book were elected Ruth Valentine and Rebecca Lawrence respectively. Mary Bliss gave the report of the silver Bay conference and Hazel Hoserman of the Mt. Lake park conference. Frances gave us a little speech on standing as a class and doing...
Show more1910 make the best of it. Agnes and I walked around the lake. I stopped in Miss Rivenburgh's room and helped her move furniture. We went to class meeting together. Frances Jewell presided for first time. Chairman for Sophomore party and Soph. golse(?) book were elected Ruth Valentine and Rebecca Lawrence respectively. Mary Bliss gave the report of the silver Bay conference and Hazel Hoserman of the Mt. Lake park conference. Frances gave us a little speech on standing as a class and doing our best not to beat some one else but just to do our very best. Lucy Rogers spoke about cheering and Delphina about singing. Mrs. Kendrick held forth in chapel. I translated my first ode tonight. Retired 11 PM. Bessie Rector said I look tired. Met B. Vandergrift at 12:30 noon. Thurs. Sept. 29 Rose at 6. Tried to do Physics but had no metric tables. Enjoyed Latin and survived Physics. Agnes and I attended Dutchess County Fair and saw and heard Colonel Roosevelt at close range. He came at 12:59. We were there from 11:45 till 3PM. After Roosevelt went we saw the Midway, poultry exhibit hens with feather hoods which hens marked with black }}}}} so they were new to me. Laura 1910 97corn reaper, grain binder, apple picking shute, cows, pigs, sheep with that long wool (Dorset breed) and the exhibit. Enjoyed it but am completely tired out. give me home. Of course I missed my lunch. Had Bessie get me some bread, butter and milk. Sent a postal of the 4 dormitories and Rockefeller hall to F.B. 320 Central Bldg. Rec'd card from Minnie Cole. Ate some lunch. Invited Pauline Allen to go to Students' & Christian's reception with me. Went to Library. Walked home with Frances Valiant. Asked her why she didn't come over. "You have never called on me" Dressed for dinner. Prexy prayed that we might not tempt ourselves & others. Got Arn book from Lillian Lee. Pegged away at Physics. We sampled pancakes at the Fair. Rec'd yard stick, pencil, map of U.S. etc. Wrote letter home. Card to Mrs. Robertson.Fri.Sept. 30.Rec'd card from Yamaguchi. My 2 problems on metric system which I reworked by myself last night were correct. We had to translate some old English lines from Beowulf in Soph. Lit. Miss Fiske is so interesting. Found letter from home awaiting me. Delivered morning mail. Then read home letter. Found in it a check for draft98 1910 fifty dollars from Aunt Jennie. Papa advised me to return it so I can get interest on it during October. I endorsed it, wrote a short letter to papa enclosing the draft. Also wrote a letter of thanks to Aunt Jennie. Mailed them for the noon mail. Studied Arg. in the Lib. Delivered noon mail. Miss Yost discussed Convention system and Primaries. I tried to find some one to ride to Poughkeepsie on a wheel but in rain. Waited for Alma to finish a letter. She put in my blue card for me. I stood in line at the express office and signed for my box of books. Had to pay $.50 delivery charges. Signed for E. Horton also. Alone I rode to fair Grounds on my wheel and bought popcorn fritters for Irene (our elevator maid). Did not go to the free tea at the Inn from 3-5. Wish I had. Had twice of choc. ice cream. After chapel went to 426 M. and got names of 10 Freshman whom I asked to go to church Sunday. Found only one home. Agnes came over after 9 PM and Pauline Allen came up and she staid till after 10:15 PM. I bought new my Adv. German Prose Composition book and my Sellar's "Horace and the other Elegias poets."1910 99Sat.Oct. 1Sent a card to Yamaguchi also one to dear little Claire. Went on wheel to Whittocks cottage to see Miss Butler about church. Delivered morning mail. Spent an hour copying into notebooks my various notes. Clara Hill saw me on my wheel and exclaimed why I didn't know you could ride! Took the noon mail. Finished article on "the Albany Gang" in Library. Went to Main several times. Told Maud I had asked several girls to go to church with me. "Where are you going? she asked. To the Presbyterian church. Are they all Presbyterians. Certainly. I answered. She talks as though she thinks I know very little compared with her superior wisdom. Wore white dress to the Christian Assoc. reception in the Athletic circle at 4PM. Took Pauline Allen. Met Marjorie McCoy, Julia Lovejoy, Prexy and Mrs. Prexy. I introduced her to several girls. The glee club sang some splendid songs. We were served with tricolored ice cream and cakes. My box at last was delivered. Pauline A. and I went to college singing in Soap Palace. Heard old "Solomon" for first time. Charlotte Burnett led. chapel. Prexy said there are two reasons for our having 100 1910 an opportunity to go to town to church. 1. For communion. 2. To mingle with other than college people. Spent over two hours on Ode 2 in Horace. Tried to do some German. So sleepy I retired 11:45 PM. Sun. Oct. 2 Was late to breakfast. Drank coffee and ate cereal. Forgot to say that Lousie Boynton gave me some luscious grapes last night. I unpacked my books. It seems good to see my dear Bible lying once more on my table. My new Shakespeare set looks fine on the top shelf of my book case which is now well filled. I straightened up on house, read in my Bible, dressed. The girls stopped for me and at 10:15 I with my five charges, Ruienburg 1913, Ball 1914, Butler 1914, Moffat 1914 and Brown 1914 started for church. Walked via College Ave. Sat in front. Dr. Hill preached a fine sermon on II Cor. 5:17 "Making our own world." He alluded to Carlyle, Hamlet, (good or bad only as we think so), Captain of a fleet which failed to enter Charlestown harbor and a famous evangelish through whom an old man was brought to see his "old Bible in a new light." Dr. H said "Faith is cooperation with God." He spoke of the importance of the will." Nothing succeeds1910 101like success." Took car home but conductor did not collect my fare. Nice dinner pleasant social time. Then I had Mary MacNoughton dictate to me the songs the Glee Club sang yesterday. She paid me $.15 for the rent of my wheel for one hour yesterday. Staid in my room a few minutes and visisted with me. I called on Eliz. Hibble. ("Don't you know what your collar is?"" She told me about the old Library, old Infirmary, and the 1909 celebs" (celebrities.) Had a nice visit with Helen Scobey who told me about the party they gave to the Freshman last night. The Lathrop family, Mrs. Yale, Harvard, Wet Point, Cornell, Princeton. Chanticlier dance, dance & refreshments and 1 scene of a Freshman and her mother buying ornaments for her room. I opened a bureau drawer for Albertina this morning. Figured up my money accounts. Chapel. Christians. Made some paste for Mary [Main]. Called on Helen Simpson & Winifred Dutcher. They fed me. I had a good call. Wrote up the reception yesterday for the Miscellany and took it to Main. Wrote to Margaret Clarke enclosing $.15. Wrote home. Pasted some things in street book. Retired 11:15 PM. 102 1910Mon.Oct. 3Rose early. Latin was interesting & I survived. No. Eng. Didn't finish my German. Delivered morning and noon mail. Had Lab 5th & 6th. Did some Horace 7th. Went to Soph. Lit lecture 8th. Miss Fiske. Wore waist & shrunk cotton skirt to dinner. Did my Horace all but reveiw, scansion and 7 hills of Rome. Tried to do German but fell asleep over it so went to bed after 11PM. Tues.Oct. 4Rose at 5:40AM. Did German and tried to do Physics problems. Was late to breakfast and the day has gone all wrong. Miss Haight called on me for the review of Ode to Augustus oh-it was awful. I didn't have my problems done and made mistakes in my German sentence on the board. Miss Stroebe talked to me about my Summer Reading. Reread "Albany gang article.". Rec'd postal from Mrs. Yergin and letter from mama. Brunette & Uncle Enoch are there." Claire is doing finely in school, has had two or three stars and several 100% and she is just delighted." Her big sister will have to hurry up or get beaten. Arg. was fair. I took the noon mail & was late for lunch. 6th hour I spent rowing with Dorothy Hood and Lottie. Very delightful. Read1910 1035 pages of German in 40 min. Wore pink dress to dinner. After chapel finished from 8.15-10.15 my German for tomorrow in "Duhtung and Wahrheit" and read 16 pages which I couldn't finish for yesterday while Eliz. McShane, in whose room I studied to keep awake, did her Horace and Greek. Was ist mit mir? I had my mind fixed on my work too. Rec'd letter from Ellen Sergeant who is very happy at Elmira. Read one English lyrie. Retired 11:30PM. Rather downhearted. Am, however, thankful that I can still, I hope, immediately prove myself A no 1.Wed.Oct. 5Rose at 6:45. Was on time for breakdast a good omen for the day. Read old English lyrics. Had a 25 min. written in German. Looked up the authority for an article for Arg. Delivered noon mail. Was on time for lunch. After Arg. Agnes & I walked to Arlington down to Heston's drug store. Her father was once assistant to a Yale Mathematics professor. Did 45 lines Horace before dinner. Finished Horace. Had first interview with Miss Fiske. "You're an awfully nice member of the class, you know" she said. Warned me to be specific and 104 1910Charlotte Rieney was elected Hall President, condense. (Do as I am told no more no less (?)) Did Physics acceleration till 12 PM. Then retired 12:15. By [govey] my problems are worked. Hooray. I signed up tonight for Mrs. Hill's Bible class. Eliz. McShane has charge of the cards. I was on time for dinner. Today has been pleasant, very warm outdoors. Put on a pair of my new Marmheim stockings today.Thurs.Oct. 6Rose at 6. Reviewed the odes we have had. Kathryn Upson came over to have me help her with her Physics problems. I verified instead of proved law S=1/2a(2t-1) on the board today. Delivered morning mail. Read some Physics. Noon mail. Corridor meeting. Lab 5th and 6th. I finished my first experiment of the Vernier Caliper. My room was swept today and looks fine. I borrowed $1 of Dorothy Hood and paid my Phil. dues. Did Physics problems. Agnes R. borrowed my wheel to go to Seaman's. Wore white dress. On time for lunch & dinner. Heard Luius H. Miller Prof. in Princeton on Bible & Mission Study. Read 40 pages of Andreas. Retired 10:45. Just like summer out today. Delightful to be outdoors. Knocked my clock off my desk and bent. Acted as usher at request of Lucy Pennaman. 1910one foot. Lilias Wheeler invited me to go to Senior parlor with her. (today.)Fri.Oct. 7Had 8 hours sleep last night and enjoyed it. Rose at 7. Wrote a card home. Went to Physics recitation. Then to Soph. Lit. where I said in answer to a question, that I did not see a difference between the Andrew of the Apocrypha and the Andrew of the poem Andreas. Another (?) brilliant recitation. Read article on cheap amusements for Arg. delivered noon mail. Studied Horace. Got names of Soph. Lit books. Elevator [her] stuck between 3rd & fourth and we had to crawl out on 3rd. I stopped in Florence Hopper's a minute. Albertina Pitkin & I viewed a large rainstorm in the eastern sky, and a wonderful sunset from my window. Prexy told us about the installation of the new Pres. of Smith College. He said that he wondered as he saw the degrees given to 6 women why more do not aspire to and attain scholarship. He has been looking in vain for the subjects which shall better fit the needs of the college for women than the present curriculum. I have no place here for domestic science for training in motherhood. "Make the best of what you have and the most of yourself".1061910Went to Phil. meeting. Party given here to Freshman at 8:30. It was fine. 1. Chorus, 5 instructors: Thelberg, Patton, Cummings, Ellery and Miss Swam, athletes, maids and Junior ushers. 2. Puppet show. 3. Dance. 4. A melodrama. Hobble Skirt or Does he eare. Ice cream & ladyfingers. It went off splendidly and everyone did excellently. I helped Eliz. Page get some bread from Mrs. Curtis after 10PM. Have received no letter from Home today.Sat.Oct. 8Went to Main for Helen Simpson's Soph. Lit. books. Got 2. Worked in Library on Bede's Ecclesiastical history. Delivered morning mail. Rec'd letter from home containing draft for $14.00 of which $8. belongs to Yamaguichi. $4.50 to me what I advanced for Miss Brainard & Mrs. Plane and $1.50 from papa for my college expenses. I cashed draft. Delivered noon mail. Worked more on Bede. I do not read him fast so it took me some time. Lilias Wheeler gave me Chaucer's complete works. Did some patching. Emilie Davis rented my wheel for an hour. I left here at 4:40PM for downtown & returned at 6PM. Rode wheel & did some errands stopping at a drug store for my handerkerchief. Went to college singing. Chapel. Studied German. Goethe's "Dichtung und Wahrheit"1910 107(vol.13.) It took me 3 hours to do it. I kept quite awake tonight. Studied my Bede notes & looked at Horace. Sewed 10 min. Retired 12:30PM. Mama writes "Claire recited this morning before the Assembly and Miss Hinderland told her she was proud of her. She just came home with 100% on her Arithmetic paper and she feels very proud." My waist is beautiful, fits like a glove. $5.34 for making. Brunett and Uncle Enoch left Thurs for home. I had a pitiful letter from Ella. She keeps hinting for money. Uncle Chas. fell over a wagon wheel." Papa says "Claire is getting stars and 100% right along."Sun.Oct. 9.After breakfast Dorothy Hood, Narola & I took a delightful walk of an hour to Sunset by Pine walk, tennis courts, bridge (why didn't I jump the gap as Dorothy did) Sunset, glen, chestnuts and pine walk by chapel. Dressed for church. Anson Phelps Stokes. Sec'y Yale preached a fine, clear, helpful sermon on "That Christ may be formed in you." Episcopal service very pretty. He said 1. it is possible because we are God's children. If we gather together the divine courage, the divine love, the divine humility which we find in separate1081910individuals we have a mosaic which gives us some idea of the Christ life. 2. The power resulting from having the Christ in us is a sense of freedom and responsibility. Free from fear of death. The truth shall make you free. What a responsibility rests on us as children of God. 3. Process. We must have a yearning for the Christ life. When Peary had decided that he wanted to discover the North pole more than any thing else in the world his battle was more than half won. When we have made up our minds to do anything then our battle is half won. We must have a knowledge of Christ's life. Cannot know him as he is unless we know him as he was. At Northfield Henry Drummond said in answer to a college student's question as to what three Bible courses he would recommend, The Life of Christ, the life of Christ and the life of Christ. Finally to attain our goal we must initate Christ's life as much as possible. Live up to his teachings ......Agnes & I walked around the lake, it is perfectly magnificent out today. Warm, ideal. The autunmal tints are very modest and soft but so soul satisfying and harmonious. It is grand1910 109to live today. Dinner. Changed my fine white dress for shirtwaist and skirt. Agnes wanted me to go walking. We went to 5 mi. post on Hackensack road. 2 1/4 hours. It was delightful. Found some apples. Helen Lockwood called. She is to tutor this year in English and Latin. Wake up Gretta. I went to chapel & Christian's. Dorothea Romer made a good speech on studying on Sunday. I thanked her for it. Paid for my tea table. Wrote to Lorane Rogers, Lois Yergin who is at Thomas Manual Training School, Detroit Mich. this year. and then wrote home. Did up Claire's little kid gloves which I carried off by mistake. Kissed them.Mon.Oct. 10.Rose at 7. Studied more on Latin. Went to Latin. Had to write Ode 38 & mark scansion. Miss Fiske did not give us a 10 min. written. Miss Stroebe handed back my test paper with "Ziemlich gut" written on the first page. Found a letter from Ida waiting - she thinks of selling Japenese pictures at Holyoke. I wrote a letter to Yamaguchi and a postal to Ida. Mrs. Kendride called me up. I got the Oxford book of English verse from Marjorie Hoard. Noon mail. Mrs. K. gave me some off campus notes to deliver for her. Physics Lab 5th & 6th. Got Sanborns Classical Atlas from Ethel Curley 402N. Rode my wheel1101910to deliver the 5 notices. Studied Latin. Pauline Allen came up for 15 min. & interrupted me. Chapel. Got Tribune address in Library. Spent three hours on Horace. Hope to know something tomorrow. Worked a little on Physics. Retired 11:45PM. Wore my Scotch mixture today. Tues.Oct. 11.Rose or rather studied in bed at 6AM German and Physics. Got laundry ready. Made bed as usual. Was very late to breakfast. Had to write Sapphic meter in Latin today. Knew it this time. I had to translate. Did fairly well. Hesitated a little. Problems handed back in Physics were correct & I had to put one on the board. Began "Gotz von Berlichingen" today. Rec'd. postal from Cecelia Poler who has begun her music course in New York City. Letter from Home on time including one from mama and one from Claire. Christine Uta has infantile paralysis. Mrs. Robbins is just alive. New door pad came for Saltfords. Also an ad for a sale of brass ware at Vose cottage Oct. 12-19. Began Asser's "Life of Alfred." Took noon mail. Paid hall dues $.95. Song practice. Arg. paper returned. Capitalization & puntuation critized. Finished Asser. Sent card of Library to Christine Utz. Subscribed to N.Y. Tribune for 2 mo. Went to class meeting 4:45. Reports of Soph. party con. & joke book con. Tables assigned today. I am again at Mrs. Curtis table1111910with Pauline Allen, Dorothy Hood, Florence Ackermann, Mildred Terry. Spent 1 1/2 hr. hunting up magazine references in indexes. Did some odds and ends. Retired 11:10PM.Wed.Oct. 12Rose at 6:15 AM to study German. On time for breakfast. Knew some specific things in Lit. I do have the weakest most inadequate vocabulary in German. It must be corrected at once. My English vocabulary will bear enriching too. Behold a golden opportunity. Worked on Arg. Took noon mail. Paid for my Morris chair $1.50. Miss Yost outlined our work in Arg so we can plan ahead. Agnes & I went to Sloshs and Cannon's. I made an appointment for 7th hr. tomorrow. Agnes & I studied on the lake afterwards. Then went to Senior Parlor song practice. Walked to Lab. with Alma. Agnes Wilson voluntarily came to me at song practice & looked over with me. Studied more on Latin (Prexy talked about making better use of our time, not having courage enough to put out an Engaged sign, difference between the way the older and younger girls plan their work, necessity for generous amount of sleep, enough excercise and fun. But we mustn't play when we ought to be working. Work hard while you work. The greatest joy you can have in college is to 1121910do your college work well. This world is so made that unless we do our duty we can not have a feeling of satisfaction. Put your emphasis on the important things. In his prayer he said it is the spirit that counts and so does faithfulness.) We are not to send flowers to 1911 for Senior Parlor. Helene Kingsley came up to find out Horace lesson & Miss Cushing came up for graph paper. I worked examples for Tues. over to see if I had them right. Made graph. Retired 11:45PM. Thurs.Oct. 13Rose soon after 6. Morning mail. Worked on Arg. Rec'd card from Yamaguchi. Noon mail. So late to noon song practice. Lab 5 & 6. Had Mrs. Gannon shampoo my hair 7th. Read in Anglo Saxon Chronicle before & after dinner. My first New York Tribune came today. Worked more on Arg. Wrote up my comments in PM. Retired 11:45PM.Fri.Oct. 14Rose a little early. Studied Phsics. Wrote a card home. Miss Wick did two interesting experiments this morning 1) with the jet of water and 2) with the nickel thing with spring & rod. Miss Fiske had me read again today. Morning mail. Rec'd home letter containing money order for $5. also letter from Bertha Loder. Worked on Arg. Seemed to have lost my grip on myself today. Couldn't write a clear concise1910 113accurate statement of the contents of an article without wasting several sheets of paper. Couldn't find out anything about my authorities. Oh my Arg. paper was horrible. I was ashamed of it and told Miss Yost so. Rode my wheel when going between halls with mail today. Yesterday when Maud saw me riding she said "Oh, how nice for you to ride a wheel." I don't like that patronizing tone. Noon mail. Report was on Portugal today. Lay down a few minutes, then dressed for Senior parlor in white sicilian and went to Lilias Wheeler's. We stood in line to meet the committee of 3. Then strolled about the parlor which is beautiful. The color scheme is Japenese pink. The paintings are few and rich 1. court of old church, 2. ocean scene. 3. golden autumnal trees in an irregular forest through which a delightful path passes. 4. mother's portrait. The desk set and tea service bear 1911's monogram. The parlor is simple but very harmonious and restful. Seniors sang to us and we to them then went into South transverse where ice cream & cake were served. I left at 5:45 and delivered 4 off campus notes. Paid Dorothy Hood the $13 borrowed of her to pay my Phil. dues. Rec'd letter from Yamaguchi and a convenient1141910daily memorandum pad from A.V. Haight Co. Chapel. Changed my robes and delivered 3 more off campus notes with Narola Rivenburg for company. Visited with Agnes in her room. Wrote my diary. Agnes borrowed my bicycle this afternoon & rode almost to Poughkeepsie. I retired 10:15pm. Lilias, Helen Brewster and Caroline Hall each invited me to come often to Senior parlor. My name is on the Tribune now so I'll get it regularly.Sat.Oct. 15Rose at 7. Read Tribune for Thurs. from 8:30-9:30. Studied German till 10:30. Delivered AM mail and Miss Thallon complained of its being late. I ought to have taken it at 9:30. Studied German. Took noon mail on 3rd North Main and my own route. Told Miss Thallon I would see to it that the mail came earlier. Lunch. Figured up income from morning mail and noon mail each day. A.M.=$.0952 and noon =$.0476. Eliz. Baldwin of Main rented my wheel in AM. Two girls wanted it in afternoon but I used it myself. Rode down College Ave. when almost to Cherry St. My back tire was soft so I walked. Saw a man on Cherry St. and asked him about a pump. He walked with me to his house and used an auto pump but the tire leaks so he put some1910 115tire binding on for me. I rode downtown. This fellow knows Pauline Allen. Bought coat hangers, washcloths and a $.33 towel rack. Tire was soft when I got back to Luckey's so I took wheel to Bauer's to be fixed and walked home. Spent 1 1/2 hrs. going downtown 2:20-3:50PM Went to Main & got Physics Manual $1.25 and paid M. Hoard $1.27. Agnes Campbell came to talk over the mail. I went to the Maid's Club House tea. Bought fudge, coffee and sandwiches. Then it was dinner time. Chapel. Went to see Consumer's League Exhibit in Assembly Hall and there were but two lights. Finally the place was illumined and then a woman began to talk. I saw her watch 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 and I had to go. Worked hard from 8:20-12:15 PM on English. Made out careful notes and wrote my theme on [therne] paper the first thing. Am ashamed to record that I worked after twelve o'clock. This day has been a big fizzle. I hate K. Gretta Ordway for she doesn't accomplish what she ought.Sun. Oct. 16Had fine raisin buns for breakfast. Vainly looked in bound Miscellary for article about the true students of a class not going to many things which the class as a whole attends. Wore1161910graduating dress to chapel. Pres. Richmond of Union preached a written sermon on "Be of good cheer I have overcome the world". Christ was stubbornly optimistic. Agnes Rowlands asked me over for dinner. Reread my six Home letters of this college year. Wrote home for 1 1/2 hrs. Started letter to Ida. Eliz. Toof came and we walked for 45 min. around Sunset. She is specializing in English. Doesn't want to get ideas quickly. Miss Ellery has changed her sense of proportion. Astonished Agnes R. by walking in the parlor after dinner and playing La Madonna and Titania on the piano. Donned pink dress & played on our own piano for 15 min. Dorothy Van Allen came in and turned a page for me. Had some candy in Pauline Allen's room. Went to music. oh it was wonderful. The moon shone so charmingly in the east window as we sat in the dark. Chapel. Prexy prayed that we "may not waste our time but make the most of the opportunities offered us here for our own good and the good of the world." I put on an ad for a mail girl for Tues. & Thurs. Christian's. Prexy spoke on Cheerfulness. It means hilarity. It is a duty. We can be happy and cheerful if we 1.think of others and stop being self centered. It will react upon us. To show friendliness is to be friendly. We 1910 117know the type of girl who is ready to lend a helping hand, always has a cheery word, doesn't yield to moroseness, doesn't let herself be discouraged, knows she will overcome. Finished Ida's letter. Wrote card to Ellen and Cecelia. Finished home letter. Retired about 11PM.Mon.Oct. 17Rose at 4:35AM. Studied till 6:05 then went back to bed will 7. Rec'd postal of Pittsford Fire Hall from Christine Utz, also a letter from Margaret Clarke's assistant. Took noon mail. Song practice. In Lab are using Jolly balance. A Junior in our Physics class asked me to help her with the problems. (Miss Harris). Studied for quiz. Went to chapel then to hear John R. Mott on Missions. He was just wonderful. I had never seen nor heard him before. His personality is magnetic. What power lies under his control. His voice is rich and powerful. He speaks calmly and with absolute conviction and certainly. His theme was the Student world in Japan, China and Russia. In part he said that Japan is the most brilliant nation and the most patriotic. Tens of thousands of students are in Tokio attending government schools and are exposed to all kinds of temptations the Chinese combine all those qualities which have made nations of the world famous. 118 1910 Thousands of professors in all subjects are needed to teach the Chinese millions. They are coming to America for education on scholarships from the Boxer fund paid by the U.S. But the students of St. Petersburg are the most interesting. 10,000 in one institution. These are graduate students. They came to hear Mr. Mott for 1 hour 1/2 at a time thru [through] an interpreter and came on the afternoon of his departure. But he had to leave them to grope after the light alone. There was no one to whom he could turn them over for guidance in their Christian belief. I sat spellbound. Wouldn't have missed it for a good deal. It was a rare opportunity. Studied Physics. Helped Dorothy Hood do prep in solid Geom. Did German. Retired 11:15PM Tues. Oct. 18 M. Rose at 5:10 AM and did Horace. We didn't get a quiz in Physics. Miss Stroebe said "We have been struggling all semester Miss Ordway with Goethe und Gotz. (unlant). Rec'd letter from Mrs. Robertson who is now in Nutley N.J. My dear home letter came. Claire wrote me too. She says she loves school. Read some for Arg. Noon mail. Song practice. Agnes R. and I went out on lake 6th & 7th and studied Miss Fiske passed and said to me "Are 1910 119you reading Geoffrey?" "Yes, I am" "You looked as though you were". Read some more 8th hour. Dressed for dinner. Had Agnes R. over. Chapel. Julia Whitney answered my ad for a mail girl. She will take it each AM except Saturday. Wed.Oct. 19Retired last night early. Was in bed at 10:01PM. Rose at 7. First good sleep in several nights. Studied English and German prose. Miss Fiske had us write 4 min. on that sermon she read us about Bartholemew didn't have to hand it in. I brought the N.Y.Times up from the newspaper room and put it on the "ARG" table. Read part of Roosevelt's Osawatomie speech. Took noon mail. Julia Whitney begins AM mail route today. Arg. came next and we had to write a sentence outline from our bibliographies & memories on the subject we chose. Mine was incomplete and a failure. Read the newspaper. Studied Arg. finished Osauwatomie speech. Read chap 1. "Fathers Mothers and Freshman" in books that Prexy spoke about. Spent evening doing Horace. Retired about 11PM. Thurs.Oct. 20Rose at 6. Studied Physics (gravity) and meters of Horace. She gave us three selections to scan. I made a botch of that. Handed in only two of 3 problems in Physics. Read in Layaman's Brut with Miss Inbush. Noon mail. Rec'd letter from120 1910Margaret Clarke. (P.M.C.) Lab. 5th & 6th. I spent a whole period trying to draw a picture of the Jolly balance. Had to stay half an hour overtime to get my experiment completely written up. Dorothy Hood took me out rowing. I signed up for basket ball. Handed in schedule at gym, specifying fancy dancing. Visited Albertina Pitkin in the Infirmary. Spent the evening working on Arg. in magazine room. Did two Physics problem. Retired after writing this shameful history at 10:48PM. My room ws swept today and for the first time thoroughly dusted by the maid. Mama's birthday.Fri.Oct. 21Physics was very interesting this AM. Miss Wilk did 2 experiments in class. 1. the inclined plane, 2. marked a prepared glass with pin on point of vibrating tuning fork. I enjoyed English too. Read for Arg. delivered noon mail. Rec'd home letter. First entertainment of the course "Jubilie Singers" came Mom. P.M. Oct. 17. Mama has worn her new dress and hat and even Mrs. Reynolds admired it. She saw John Sharpe at Synod & he wished to be remembered to me. In Arg. I had to become a Democrat. Read the rest of "Brut". Attended T.&M. debate on Resolved that intercolligate debating be established1910 121between Vassar and other women's colleges of equal standing. Walked downtown alone via College Ave. Took pump down to be fixed. Paid for having a plug put in my hind tire and rode my wheel home. After chapel I explored the Main magazine room and the Raymond Reading room. Dressed up as a man. Went to 417 and had refreshments. Spent a few minutes in Dorothy Hood's room & in Hull's room. Retired 10:15PMSat.Oct. 22At 8:30 attended Miss Monroe's lecture to the Argumentation sections in Assembly hall. Took A.M. mail at 9:30. Read newspaper studied Horace. Took noon mail. Started Horace when Agnes R. stopped for me & we spent an hour around Seaman's hunting clothes for Soph. party. I borrowed a coat of Mr. Seaman which I went back for at 5:15PM. Signed up for more Soph. Lit. books. Finished my Latin. No chapel. Danced the Virginia Reel. Dressed in man's suit & went to Sophomore party in Phil. hall. Passed Mr. J. Baldwin as I went in. The program was a circus in which figured, clowns, a monkey, wild man, snake charmer, fat woman, elephant, tall woman & dwarf. Then followed a beautiful scene on the 1221910stage 1. three swings the ropes of which were covered with roses, in each swing a girl in white and an adoring lover at her side, boquets of roses completed the picture. 2. Dutch dance. 4. Piece of chalk 3 5. Girl in Freshman English. 5. What she had hoped to be. 5. The English tutors. 7. Hobble skirt girls. 8. General chorus. Then 1913 sang and then 1914. Refreshments were passed by spotless waiters and consisted of kisses, Cracker Jack, ice cream cones and lemonade. Many of the 1913 costumes worn by the plain onlookers were very funny. Got home before 10. Studied Bielschousky's Life Goethe Will 12 P.M. retiring 12:20P.M. Joke book was fine. Awaited 1914 at dinner.Sun.Oct. 23Rose at 8. Got down in time for breakfast. Returned my coat to Mr. Seaman. Pauline Allen went with me. Wore Scilian to church. Rev. Vance of Newark, N.J. preached on "Duty". Duty merely asks Is it right? His illustrations were from Carlyle "Do the duty lying nearest at hand.", Duke of Wellington, 1. answer to a soldier who didn't want to go to Africa 2. tho his private life was scandalous & he had his shortcomings yet he did his duty, drummer boy who wrote to his1910 123mother that he must/would do his duty even if he died, a Dean who told his student's "Nobody is thinking about you, make yourselves comfortable", the monk who left the vision of christ in his cell and administered to the poor at the abbey gate, and some quotations from poetry. The gospel makes us see our highest duty and unless we are true and faithful to our highest duty we cannot know & fulfil our duty to our fellow men. Duty and boastfulness run in opposite directions. Doing one's duty involves forgetting self. The gospel combines duty and privilege in its promises. The first part of any Bible promise is a duty, the second a privilege the gospel not only shows us our duty but helps us to do it. It matters not how humble the place we will to do therein our duty is to merit the approval of our fellew men and the praise of God. I read in "The Trail of the Lonesome Pine." Mary Hubachek wanted to rent my wheel today. At first I said yes then I went to her and told her I'd let her take it any day but Sunday. I would not rent it on 1241910Sunday as a matter of principle. Read chapter on "Honor" in Prexy's recommended book. Went to 408 N. to Lousie Roblee's and Ruth Burn's Mission Study class on "Africa". Called on Georgia Stilson of whom Mrs. Robertson spoke. I undressed and went to bed for an hour. Didn't sleep but rested quietly. Wore Copenhagen to music. Went to chapel & Christian's. Prexy talked about faithfulness in small things being approved by God not because the things are little but because of the spirit in which we do them what the world needs today is people who can do anything well. We must guard against the danger of becoming so engrossed with the little things of life that although we do them well we lose our sense of proportion, of the real largeness of life. It is possible to do little things in a spirit of largeness. What powers and talents others possess is no matter what concerns us is what use am I making of the powers I have. There is a girl who could be a leader if she only would.Agnes R. spoke on the necessity of giving one's self with his gift. Dr. Hill said the 3 requirements for finding out what our duty is are first 1910 1) an intellectual weighing of the facts. 2. careful study of God's word. 3. prayer. We never should take a step in life without praying. Mrs. Tillinghast spoke about getting the proper view of life when we are young, then is the time to learn the relative importance of things. Katherine Forbes spoke about the wisdom of stopping to think now & then why we are so busy here, what our purpose is. Helen Zobrisky spoke about the admirable way in which Prexy's talk last Sun. PM fitted in with the sermon today. Duty of cheerfulness. Mr. Vance prayed today that we might be kept from the sin of despondency. Agnes told me I looked fine last night like a college professor. Maybe it was my immagination but I thought Prexy was looking at me several times during his talk tonight. Wrote home. Retired 10:30PM. I met Mrs. Kelsy last night. Mon. Oct. 24 Rose before 6. Read in the "Pearl". Enclosed a clipping from courier of Soph. party in my home letter. Miss Finke forgot our class so we left after 5 min. I studied Latin for tomorrow. We discussed Fragen on Gotz. Took noon mail and morning mail together as the AM mail was late and heavy. Enjoyed Lab. Finished Latin. Advert 1910 tized for mail girl having 2nd & 3rd vacant on Mon. Went to Lib. & worked on Arg. Did some German. Had grape fruit in Eliz. McShane's room. Retired about 11PM. "Let them prune" (Horace) Tues. Oct. 25 Rose at 6 AM. Finished German. Did some Physics. "Gu vil Fehler, Miss Ordway" Worked on Arg. again. Noon mail. My home letter came this AM containing money order for $5. Also a card from Yamaguchi. our speeches were not called for today. I now am a member of the bulletin board committee. Advertised for a Mail girl for all week 2nd & 3rd. Called a minute on Helen Brewster and Eliz. Hubble, Paid .50 to Kathryn Upson for "Phoenix" Bought a popcorn ball.05. Studied German in Reggy's room by her droplight. Rented my wheel to her 7th. Did Arg all evening. Read rest of German & gurg zu Bett 10:50PM. I bought my class pin today. Wed. Oct. 26 Carefully did German prose, finished "The Pearl" Went to Soph. Lit. We discussed the question whether the Pearl is primarily an elegy or an allegory. German was interesting. I was quite satisfied with my today's preparation for it. Worked on Arg. reading more in Republican misrule. Noon mail. Stump speeches were given in Arg. today. Irene's was the best. She gave 5 reasons for for being a Republican. 1. Platform 2. Adminis 1910 tration, 3. Mr. Stimson. 4. Mr. Roosevelt 5. Condemnation of Tamany Hall. I draw lots & our section has to be Democratic in the inter-section debate. Irene & I discussed the Rep. & Dem. sides 6th hr. I walked over to Main with her. Math & Goethe are her easiest courses. She takes Physics A, Shorter course Horace & Arg. She advised me not to tell that I am ignorant of basket ball when I go out. I worked 1 hr. 40 min on Horace. Prexy told us about the 25th anniversary exercises at Bryn Mawr. I studied another 1 hr. and 40 min. on Horace. Said goodnight to Pauline, Dorothy, Gladys and Margaret Cushing. Rented wheel to Peggy and lent it to Gladys Sutton this afternoon. Today has been an ideal fall day. Thurs. Oct. 27 Had to write some meter in Horace. I marked it but omitted to give the names of the lines. Read some in "Sir Gauain & the Green Knight". Rec'd letter from Water Color Gift Co. (Bertha McGonegal) containing bill for goods she is sending. Took noon mail. Miss Warner and I did experiment with inclined plane. Spent 7th & 8th on Arg. working in "Republican misrule". Worked after chapel until library closed on Arg. getting newspaper material. Worked out my subject in part staying up 1910 until 1:40 AM. Jerked and had argumentative contortions a good share of the night. I never have been worked up to such a pitch over anything before. Fri. Oct. 28 Got up and did some Physics. We had a quiz of 5 problems. I made a grand fizzle. Couldn't do the last because I hadn't studied it and got the first wrong by wrong formula. (so much for looking in your book at a formula after teacher has begun to write on the board). Discussed meter & form of "Pearl". After breakfast Ruth Robinson gave me some good hints for my debate. I finished outlining my debage 3rd & 4th and said it over several times. Took noon mail. Carefully recited my speech twice at noon. Was late to Arg. Rec'd home letter and card from Margaret Clarke. Rachel Whitcomb's speech on the affirmative was splendid. She had it written out and it went smoothly. I was too much concerned in the outcome of my own speech to take notes on hers. I held forth more smoothly than I feared I do. Forgot to say that electing Dix would check Roosevelt's power. Criticism - favorable. I gave my authorities. Adverse - 1. not enthusiastic enough. 2. didn't let my audience know in advance my outline. 3. Too flexible. 1910 4. Didn't meet other side. 5. Does Neg. accept main issue. 6. Didn't show relation of tariff to State govmt. 7. Should have given a summary in different words from those which I used in my outline at beginning. (I didn't outline at begin). 8. Neg. made tariff a main point in spite of fact that affirm. said it was a minor point. Both speakers showed evidence of fresh thinking. Agnes complimented me. Told me we both spoke too fast. I got an express package, my goods from Bertha $65.82 worth not counting my commission. Took my Physics problems which I worked for today and forgot to hand in over to Miss Wilk. Donned suit and left on wheel for town at 4:05. Rode via College Ave. Had pedals fixed. Got pump. Visited all the gas places in search of a tube. Went even to the Poughkeepsie gas co. A very nice tall young man waited on me. Finally I succeeded at Stockholm's. Am to have the metal end of my old tube cut off and soldered in my new tube. Left town at 5:40. In turning back into road from car track which was a few inches above the pavement my wheel slipped because I didn't turn square enough and I fell flat on the pavement with my arms outstretched. It was so 1910 sudden. A man rushed up to me to see if I was hurt but I wasn't & rode home in safety. Had Agnes Rowlands to dinner. In PM. I staid away from the Damsreuther Quartette concert. Sold 4 water color articles. Counted my stock. Read part of my German & retired 10:30 PM or nearer 11PM. Sat. Oct. 29 Worked hard today. Studied German all first hour. Took AM mail. Went to Miss Monroe at 10:30 in Assembly Hall. Just Rachel & I were there and she had us debate. Her criticism of me was 1. standing too still 2. Speaking too rapidly. 3. Incorrect breathing. 4. Saying too many words on a breath. 5. Hesitation, 6. Mispronunciation of "tariff", "character", last, during, because, duties, supervision. Studied German & took noon mail. Sophs. of Raymond met in 305 to discuss Soph. Halloween party. Spent 1/2 reading the paper. Worked on Horace for 2 hrs. Finished "Garwain & the Green Knight" read Brownings "As I ride, as I ride". Wore my pink dress to Helen Simpson's Halloween party in honor of her sister. Apples were hung from the gas fixtures, we bobbed for apples in the washbowl, had our fortunes told by 4 plates. I am to travel. Eliz Toaf read my hand & said I have capacity for a 1910 Rachel Whitcomb said today, "Your know so much and I know so little." Good imagination and good reasoning powers. My fortune line isn't developed. I ought to be a good student. On decorated cards we had to write a piece of advice intended for some one present. Refreshments were peanuts, cider, pumpkin pie and doughnuts. Left about 9:30 to watch the Junior & Freshment "spook dance" around 1912's tree. A spook called on me. Spent from 10-11:30 on Horace. Ruth Robinson told me then it was time to go to bed so I went. Sun. Oct. 30 At 9:45 went to Mrs. Hill's Bible class. Took a short walk. Right Rev._______ preached a dramatically rendered oration on Japan. We should be happy to get into the spirit of prophecy more happy to live in the time of the fulfillment of that prophecy and still more happy to be coworkers with God. His descriptions were very beautiful but did not belong to a sermon. Read some in Mission study book "Daybreak in the Dark Continent" Heard Alma Leslie sing several songs after dinner. Her voice is clear and full. I enjoyed it greatly. At 2:15 went to 408N. to Mission class. Louise Roble led. I am delighted with her. She had us draw a map. Showed 1910 us two splendid maps and talked enthusiastically and intelligently. I am quite taken with her. Wrote up my diary and did some little odds & ends. No chapel. Went to hear minister speak informally on Japan. His descriptions are certainly fine. He spoke about the American fleet to begin & close with. We do not have to teach the Japs. how to worship that they can teach us. But in our Christian religion each nation can satisfy it's national longing. China- a mediator- Japan-a captain. He told about their famous Shinto temple which is regularly rebuilt every 20 years. He gave us the story of the two foxes. We are to control the Japanese not by our warships but by Christian kindliness and gentleness. He told us how an American admiral had brought on board his flag ship the old fisherman who first took Commander Peary to shore. The U.S. band played the Japenese national hymn and the admiral honored the fisherman. I retired early at 9:35. Mon. Oct. 31 Slept fine. Took AM and M mails. Tried to subscribe to the Miscellany but found no one in the office. Studied Horace. Just before dinner Irene came in with a package for me. It contained 6 beautiful large yellow chrysanthemuns 1910 card which came with them merely said in print "A bit of autumn sunshine" who can be the sender? Attended Christian's meeting where it was voted to send $1000. to Japan making that our one foreign mission field. Studied Horace--Physics. Retired at 10:45. Prexy talked to us tonight about a compliment he heard for Vassar "the women who go out from here are efficient" Prexy said in short that he wants the women who go out from here to be not only efficient wherever they are placed but also to be efficient in scholarship. He wants us as teacher and professors not to be content with what most teachers and profs. are content but to keep on learning all the time. In college now he would have us create--further a spirit of "scholarliness". There must be no envy and jealousy of those who are ahead of us. We must have greater respect for scholarship. Tues. Nov. 1 I hope this month will see me actually accomplish things. My time so far at college this year has yielded me nothing. I have not gotten ahead but lived from day to day. My work is absolutely disgusting. It is totally unsatisfactory to me. I am not excelling and I am ashamed of it but it is a glaring truth. I rose at 1910 5:40 and did some good concentrated work on German. Mrs. K. called me up. I went and found that someone in Davison has complained because the AM mail was not delivered Oct. 24 till noon. Took noon mail. Section debate in Arg. Good but not as good as I expected. Affirm. Searle, Hagerman & Peeples (fine). Neg Barrett Pratt and Quackenbush. Put up notices on Hall bulletin boards for a girl having 2nd & 3rd vacant on Mon. to deliver mail. Read Chaucer's "The Parlement of Foules". Class meeting 8th. Prexy was unanimously elected honorary member. Helen Lathrop gave us some advice which the Seniors might have liked to know as Sophs. 1. Keep some of your enthusiasm stored up. 2. Don't criticize the powers that be including both college officials & student officials. 3. Folow precedent as far as possible. If you have occasion to break precedent follow it out completely. 4. Strive to excel as a class. Go beyond what 1911 attains. This was the most interesting class meeting we have had yet. I spent the entire evening on German and arrived nowhere. Mind as too dulled by sleepiness. Eliz. & Mima came in at different times. I received regular home 1910 letter today. Mama writes "oh I wish I could see you this afternoon. I miss you so much and Xmas seems a long way off yet." Claire wrote me this time. She was sick last Friday & had to stay out of school. I retired 10:20. Wed. Nov. 2 Spent 1st hour reading 10 pages in the wrong volume of "Dichlung and Wahrheit", We had in German a written test". I told Miss Stroebe what I had done and she said "my dear that is very foolish." I made a perfect failure of the questions on Werther. Went to Mrs. K. again. Did some Physics. Took M. Mail. Cheerpractice at 1:10. Discussion of yesterday's debate in Arg. Rec'd express package from home containing my black & white waist, spotted white one and my gingham in which mama has put a new yoke. 6 slices of bran bread were also sent. Gladys Sutton & I spent 6th translating Horace. I worked on it alone 7th. Attended Frederick Weld's concert or better recital 8th. Enjoyed it greatly. His voice is full & rich. Mrs. Curtis looked at me approvingly because I was on time to dinner. 1 meal out of 3 today. Spent 1/2 hr. in Library after chapel trying to find "Firth". Worked 2 hrs. 3/4 on Horace. Have reread now all the odes we have read so far. Wrote up this Chronicle of my follies and joys and daily life, retiring at 11:40. 1910 Thurs. Nov. 3 Finished Physics problems & copied them. Some of the Special topics were given in Horace. It is a rainy, gloomy day. Read "Second Nun's Tale" glanced at Tribune, took noon mail. Wrote letter home. Lab 5th & 6th. Qui Vine(?) debate 7th. It was conducted like a political mass meeting & was funny. Heywood & Robinson were the Republicans and ____________ & Williams the Democrats. All wore men's coats. The audience cheered & hissed. No chapel. I reread "The Parlement of Foules". Went to Christians we just sang because so few came. I invited Lilias Wheeler to our Soph. Halloween party. Spent a few minutes studying exhibtion of Roland statues. Read more Chaucer. Ate candy & peanuts in Narola's room. Wrote up the Roland exhibition for Miscellany. Reread Leonard Nun's Tale and retired 11:15 PM. Cold & disagreeable out. Fri. Nov. 4 Rec'd sorry letter from home telling about Uncle George, and Aunt Ella. Worked in Lab 3rd & 4th. Rainy. Had a nice visit with Miss Wike(?). Noon mail. Song practice. We had a cut in Arg. so I studied Mon's German. Went to gym to Pay DAy $.50 Christians, $.50 Japanese missions $2.00 Miscellany. Then spent a delightfull hour in Louise Roble's room.408N. I mended stockings.__________read aloud Kipling's "The Man Who Was." Louise mdade some splended tea of 1910 which I drank several cups. Raisin crackers and little marshmallow cakes were served. Maud, _______ and I were the only regular members there. Dined with Agnes R. I do not like that table one bit. From 6:40-8pm I fooled in Davison. Played games & made a bluff at dancing the Virginia reel. Read 1st article of a series of "Working Girls' Budgets" for Arg. in Lib. instead of going to Junior party rehersal. Finished German. Retired 11:15. Sat. Nov. 5 (criticism) Worked on Arg. topic. Miss Monroe had us debate informally. "Don't sound as if you were going to knocks them down" Did Horace. Noon mail. Song practice in J. Students meeting ---suggest that a dance be held Mar. 4 or Apr. 15 instead of Founder's. Bang--the meeting is adjourned. Agnes Campbell came over and I made out my bill for the mail. she bought 4 W.C. Read Firth in Lib. Cut out mark for tonight. Spent another hour on Horace. Read clip 3 in Drummond's the Heart of Africa". Chapel. Dressed in sheet, mask & pillow case. I was one of the screaming terrors in the "Chamber of Horrors" to which the Senior guests at our Soph Halloween were brought. 2nd place Trix's room--games 3.my room with Trix as fortune teller 4. Albertina's room with Gladys B., Babs and Kit Dunham 1910 Rec'd letter from Lorraine Rogers. Refresments were served in 419 and consisted of loly-pops, cider crullers and nuts. We sang in the downstairs parlors. Dancing. Bessie Rector was a black cat with a tail and Eliz. Ingersoll was a fine witch with a gray cardboard hat. I read the "Prioress's Tale" and the "Pearl". Sponged my blue suit which I so grimed with the dirt of Pokeepsie Main St. pavement & retired at 12:45pm. Lilia's Wheeler was my guest. Sun. Nov. 6 Ruth Robinson told me about Junior party and Louisa Myers invited us down to drink coffee from Mme. Mounier's individual percolators. (drawings) It was fine. I straightened my room. Dressed for church. Took car down & got there just as they began the Doxology. Wore my lace waist and new black hat that mama sacrificed to get for me. Looked nice. went, sat and came home alone. Mr. Swartz spoke on the Partnership of Jesus with man. Limited & unlimited partnerships in the business world. If we are to be Jesus partners we must put our all into the firm and sorrow and trouble as well as joy and glory will come to us. I met a Mrs. Matthews wife of one of the N.Y. State hospital physicians who cordially invited me to sit in her pew. She introduced me to some ladies who also were very cordial. One said 1910 "We would like to speak to the Vassar girls but they go out so quick" Walked home by College Ave. Lonely out. Mission class at 2:15. Called a minute on D. Hood who looks ill today. Started Home letter. Lay down from 5:20-6:35 and slept part of the time. Gladys B. got me some milk. I heard Miss Katharine B. Davis speak on "The International Prison Conference." She was instructive, humorous and interesting as before. I took 3 crullers from 419 on which to make a lunch. Finished Home letter and retired about 10:30. Mon. Nov. 7 Regular classes. Did Horace. noon mail. song practice. Lab hours in which I did not finish my experiment. Found a little envelope on my desk under pencil holder (ie. empty ink bottle) containing a card which reads "Fraulein Ordway ist zum mitglid des Deutschen Vereins erwahlt worden." Happy? Surprised? yes. class meeting 8th in which Miss Thallon was chosen faculty member. H. Adler had invited me to dinner. I was 10 min. late & she had gone down so I wouldn't go in late so came back to Raymond. Chapel. Studied Horace and Physics. Spent an hour on problem "where must a stick be placed under a log so that the load shall be equal for 3 men if one carries an end of the log. Retired after 11PM. 1910 chapel. Studied German. Brain is tired so I can't study fast. At 9:30 in 305 Norma Wright was elected Hall song leader. Retired 11:15 after spending about 30 min. more on German & writing my diary. Wed. Nov. 9 Watchman called me at 6 but I didn't rise till 7. Had cut in English. I spent 1st & 2nd on Arg. report. Didn't know much in German. Read chap. III in Foster. Noon mail. Dix was elected Gov. Reported on Working Girls' Budgets no. 1 from Oct. McClures. It was too long and everybody looked bored. It unused them. Adriana Tappan spoke nicely about it. Marie Pidgeon did too. "The fact is dear breth(...)" Walked a little way with Miss Yost. Looked at paper. Was called to Messenger Room to get a note. It was my bill for the mail. "Go to Mr. Polk". I did, as Vassar college, not Mrs. K is debtor, and rec'd $3. Did some Horace. Went to College Song practice for 1913 in "J" 8th. Ice cream with grape nuts in. College singing. I finished advanced Horace translation and did my Physics. Saw Peggy & Louise a min. in their room. Retired 11:25PM. Thurs. Nov. 10 Revised my Arg. report & went to Miss Yost with whom I had my first conference. She gave me an apple. Told me my bibliography showed careful, hard work. She said come to me when 1910 chapel. Studied German. Brain is tired so I can't study fast. At 9:30 in 305 Norma Wright was elected Hall song leader. Retired 11:15 after spending about 30 min. more on German & writing my diary. Wed. Nov. 9 Watchman called me at 6 but I didn't rise till 7. Had cut in English. I spent 1st & 2nd on Arg. report. Didn't know much in German. Read chap. III in Foster. Noon mail. Dix was elected Gov. Reported on Working Girls' Budgets no. 1 from Oct. McClures. It was too long and everybody looked bored. It unused them. Adriana Tappan spoke nicely about it. Marie Pidgeon did too. "The fact is dear breth(...)" Walked a little way with Miss Yost. Looked at paper. Was called to Messenger Room to get a note. It was my bill for the mail. "Go to Mr. Polk". I did, as Vassar college, not Mrs. K is debtor, and rec'd $3. Did some Horace. Went to College Song practice for 1913 in "J" 8th. Ice cream with grape nuts in. College singing. I finished advanced Horace translation and did my Physics. Saw Peggy & Louise a min. in their room. Retired 11:25PM. Thurs. Nov. 10 Revised my Arg. report & went to Miss Yost with whom I had my first conference. She gave me an apple. Told me my bibliography showed careful, hard work. She said come to me when 1910 ever you feel like talking over some point about your work. Noon mail. Rec'd card from mama stating that Annie Toor is dead. Song practice. Lab. Found a note from Miss Bordon asking me if I still wish to do shelf work. to see her this afternoon I went but she wasn't there. Dressed in sicilian for "Der Deutsche Verein" whose first Versainm--lurig(?) was held in Senior parlor 8th hour. We met the Pres. and the German faculty. All conversation in German. -------and lady fingers were served. Miss Hofer spoke on Dresden and two pointers she had known personally. This is the Dammereng stunde als man an seine Heimat deuht. I enjoyed it very much. One of my collge ambitions has been realized. I went to Christians to hear Louise Roblee's account of the "Edinburgh Missionary conference" Studied late. Fri. Nov. 11 Rec'd letter from Bertha Loder. Saw Miss Borden. Spent rest of 3rd & all of 4th in Lab. Walked home with Miss Wick. noon mail. Rec'd letter from that grand place "Home". Mama wrote it. Annie was buried at 2:30PM from the Centenary church on Thurs. Nov. 10, 1910. Mabel Case & Edna Steve are married. Money order for $5. was enclosed. Mrs. Toor asked after about you today in the midst of her sorrow & so did many others. 1910 speaking of the chrysanthemums mama says "someone loves my girl". I worked all of 6th & 7th in Lab but thank goodness my experiments are done. Miss Borden explained the shelf work to me and I put some books away in Bible, Ethics & Philosophy alcoves. Went to concert by "Euterpe" Glee Club. Retired 10:15pm. Sent card Home. Sat. Nov. 12 Went to Lib at 8 and began my labors as shelf assistant in the Greek & Latin section south wing, east gallery. Went to apparatus room & drew for 1st Hall play seats. Then took AM mail. Studied Horace from 10-11:45. Cashed money order. Paid Hazel Ware .$33. Bought Gospel Harmony Song practice. Noon mail. Pressed dickie then donned pink dress & went to "Arms & the Main" Sat in K.(?) Play was splendid. Worked in Lib. from 5:25-6:20. Had to put out the lights and lock up the Lib. I couldn't find the switch governing the lights in the central part so left them burning. Chapel. Returned Lib key. Studied English (Chaucer) and German. Retired at 11:45PM. Sun. Nov. 13 Woke Mimma up. Lib. at 9. Studied Bible class lesson. Class 9:45 Chapel. Rev. Bliss test "if ye know these things happy are ye if ye do them". Enjoyed his straight-forward earnest address every word of which 1910 was distinctly spoken. Walked to Seamen's with Agnes Dimer. Read Mission lesson. Mission class at 2:15. I was a missionary and Maud and ________were heathen. Called on M. Glessmer. Wrote in here. Started Home letter. Went at 5 to Freshman parlor where Dr. Bliss talked to us in a very fatherly, practical way about mission work and our duties as Christians in Vassar. Read after lunch in "Transition from school to college" finishing that section. Went to Dr. Bliss's talk in Assembly Hall on "Turkish Revolution". Enjoyed it very much. Finished Home letter and wrote a letter to Mrs. John Toor. Retired. Mon. Nov. 14 Started work in Library at 8AM. It took but a few minutes this morning. Ruth Robinson came in after 10PM and made me go to bed. "You dont have to know those German poems tomorrow and you can do that Horace in the morning. (?) went to bed like I should. Took noon mail. Lib. at 5 PM. Tues. Nov. 15 Rose early. Lib. Rec'd letter from papa. Uncle George Parsell died about 7 PM at Uncle Henry's Friday Nov. 11, 1910. The funeral was held Sunday Rev. Yergin read the Serysture and offered prayer and a male quartet sang Nearer my God to thee and "Jesus Loves of my soul." Papa spoke a few minutes. Burial in Owasco cemetery where papa officiated. Mama came home at midnight 1910 to conduct the thank offering service Sun. AM. Papa says "So for the last few days we have indeed been busy and have had no chance to be lonesome" Noon mail. Miss Yost allowed us to get a little glimpse of herself today in class. She seemed more like a person than a teacher. I had apparatus work with Miss Burns 6th hr. She made us work and I enjoyed it. Jumped string, horse, swing from ladder. Lib. Wed. Nov. 16 Lib. Rec'd letter from Claire written nicely in ink-her first one in ink to me. She enclosed a beautiful Persian jabout with which I am delighted. Mail. Discussed subjects for next debate, Prohibition and suffrage are in the lead: Ordered 1/2 doz. bran muffins from Mrs. Cary. )Prezy spoke Mon. PM about the danger of fire caused by letting the wind blow the gas." If your fathers haven't been able to in(?)lcate economy in you it is hopeless for me to try.") Lib 5 Studied as usual. Ruth Robinson again put me to bed soon after 10. I have some real enemies which I must overcome at once. They are slowness, lack of concentration, uninterestingness and unathactiveness coupled with a failure to see the essential point and think deeply and thoroughly to the bottom of a question. I am not doing my duty to papa, mama, claire or to 1910 Vassar college. I had fancy dancing at 7:45pm with Miss Ballentine. Wore white & my new jabout tonight. Thurs. Nov. 17 I spent just 4 hrs. on my today's Horace. Lib.8 Spent 3rd & 4th working on bibliography for Prohibition, Local option and High License. Noon mail. Barely got the first experiment for this week written up today. What is the matter with me? Miss Warner is up-to-date but I am not. Wore my copenhagen blue dress & called on Miss Haight. Good eats. Lib. English & Physics. Fri. Nov. 18 Lib. I knew something in English today because I had reread the story about the cock. class drill 4th Miss King. Mail. Rec'd letter from mama. She bought Claire a new cloak. In Auburn she wrought a transformation in Aunt Lilie's house. "We received your lovely letter and were so pleased that you had been selected as a member of the German Club. Just as it should be of course." I went to Main after Arg. Then wrote a letter to Claire (to her alone) and one to Aunt Jennie. Did some Horace. Lib. Papa enclosed a program of the Layman's Missionary Movement Convention. Had Florence Hopper to dinner and I enjoyed it exceeedingly. My tongue was loosened and I felt free to talk. Spent a few minutes after chapel in Raymond Reading Room reading Kipling's. Had a nice visit with Peggy in Bessie's Room this afternoon. 1910 "Just so" stories. heard Mr. Hamilton Holt managing editor for the Independent lecture on the Federation of the World's Splendid. He showed a number of fine slides at the end of the lecture. Sat. Nov. 19 Lib. at 8. Started Volbrecht's Macenas for my Latin topic. Mail at 9:30. Revised part of my shelves. Studied German. Am so tired. I feel just as if I were mentally asleep. Noon mail. Did some more German. Was in town from 2:30-4:30. Rode my wheel. Bought a bell for it & had the front tire fixed. Took my clock and watch down. Lib. Read some more shelves. did Horace. Sewed for an hour. Learned 8 more lines of German poetry. Retired 12PM. Gladys Sutton came up & asked about Horace. Sun. Nov. 20 Woke at 6 and tossed till 7:30. Lib at 9. Read Bible lesson Bible class 9:45. Dressed for chapel at which Rev. Slocum Pres. of Colorado College preached on ________________and underneath are the everlasting arms". We must lay our emphasis on the eternal rather than the external what is it in our life that forms the foundation. Read Mission class lesson & some in newspaper. Dinner. Finished the paper. Went to 408N but as just 2 of us came I sugested we postpone Mohanmedanism until later. Went to Lib and finished revising my books. Cut our newspaper clippings. Went to bed from 4:45 to 5:30 but didn't sleep. Supper. Music. 1910 chapel. Christians. Prexy spoke on the attitude of mind with which we view life. "Now the darkness is passing away." Agnes R. gave a fine talk based on an article "The Galilean Vagabond" in the Independent and a few sentences from Prexy's Baccalaureate sermon. I wrote up this diary. Ruth Robinson gave me some rarebit with tomatoes which Helene gave her and invited me in there to eat it. 10:55. Mon. Nov. 21 Slept fine & rose at 7. Was on time to meals. Lib. Miss Fiske spoke decidedly about Chaucer's not denouncing the evil he saw by trying to reform it. Rec'd letter from Water Color gift Co and a package containing more goods. (see bill). I counted them. Did Horace. Went to Infirmary leaving a note for Maud Kelsey as I couldn't see her. Noon mail. Lab 5th & 6th and 7th for me. I was working with that glass enclosed balance and had hard work making it balance. It isn't done yet. O'dear "the best laid plans etc." Studied more Horace. Lib. Dinner. 15 min. on Horace. Chapel. Two hours in the Library on Argumentation. 1 1/2 hrs. on German. 1/2 hr. preparing laundry. Retired 12pm. Tues. Nov. 22 Spent 4th hour in Lab. Miss Yost was not there but we had to stay & study. Gym 6th. I did the stunts very well. Stood on my head for first time (drawing). Spent 7th in Lab & finished. 1910 my notebook. Class meeting 8th. Miss Haight was chosen faculty member. Took noon mail. Library. My somersault efforts so affected my head that I couldn't study & as a result retired early. Heard from home. Mama says (Claire was so pleased with her letter. Mrs. Carpenter asked about me & mama told her I was doing finely. Howard Bacon is home having been temporarily blinded by a kick in football. Mr. Zormow hit I Hoplinds & broke a tear duct. Harold Todd has left school & starts in R.B.I. Mrs. Robbins is dead & Ella Bonhurst is married. Think of it so Pittsford Presbyterians attended Laymen Convention Sunday.) I spent two hours on my Horace for today. Wed. Nov. 23 Rose a little early. Miss Fiske discussed ballads & read us several. Rec'e home letter. (when I got to where you spoke about a box I just said I would get one ready & get it off tonight. Mama" led the great meeting Mon." It was grand 825 ladies sat down to luncheon. She enclosed a copy of Claire's first report card. It is fine.) Miss Yost thanked us for the flowers we sent her yesterday. I saw Dorothy Hood & Narola Rivenburg off. Helped Peggy R and Agnes Rowlands. Carried a suit case for Mary Bliss & took Sophia Le...s' books home for her. Found my name on the Express 1910 list & brought my box home. Wrote a card to Claire Woolston and a grateful card of acknowledgement home & mailed them at once. Ruth Robinson opened my box which contained pineapple and currant sh(...), jelly, salted peanuts, cheesed wafers, salad dressing, a can of salmon and a lovely fresh chocolate layer cake. My guests were --- Ruth Robinson '12 Marian Tallant Louisa Myers Gertrude Ryan M.H. helped me prepare Eliz. Mc Shane '13 Mary Hubacheck Mary Fisher Margaret glessner Louise Boynton Janet Golden Agnes Wright Mima Soule '14 Ann Ryan Before the party & right after dinner I played several pieces on the piano. Wished I knew if they really thot I did well or were laughing at me. After the guests had gone Ruth Robinson & Mima Soule & Mary Hubacheck & I staid & talked about religion, symbols, beliefs, Christ, "deserving", creeds, laws, Bible & other books as well revealing God's will until 12:45. Ruth & I did the most of the talking. Rec'd W.H. Companion Thurs. Nov. 24 Thanksgiving. Went to service. Pres Taft & Gov. White's proclamations were were read. Hymn, psalm, prayer, America & benedictions. Then 1910 list & brought my box home. Wrote a card to Claire Woolston and a grateful card of acknowledgement home & mailed them at once. Ruth Robinson opened my box which contained pineapple and currant sh(...), jelly, salted peanuts, cheesed wafers, salad dressing, a can of salmon and a lovely fresh chocolate layer cake. My guests were --- Ruth Robinson '12 Marian Tallant Louisa Myers Gertrude Ryan M.H. helped me prepare Eliz. Mc Shane '13 Mary Hubacheck Mary Fisher Margaret glessner Louise Boynton Janet Golden Agnes Wright Mima Soule '14 Ann Ryan Before the party & right after dinner I played several pieces on the piano. Wished I knew if they really thot I did well or were laughing at me. After the guests had gone Ruth Robinson & Mima Soule & Mary Hubacheck & I staid & talked about religion, symbols, beliefs, Christ, "deserving", creeds, laws, Bible & other books as well revealing God's will until 12:45. Ruth & I did the most of the talking. Rec'd W.H. Companion Thurs. Nov. 24 Thanksgiving. Went to service. Pres Taft & Gov. White's proclamations were were read. Hymn, psalm, prayer, America & benedictions. Then 1910 waited an hour for the mail. Carried 1 & 2 Lathrop for M. Terry beside my own. Got home at 11:45. Straightened my room thoroughly. Read 1 hr. on Vollbrecht. Eliz. Cramer called over a half hour then I dressed for dinner. wore copenhagen blue. Sat at Miss Taylor's table with Eliz. Cramer, M. Pidgeon, ______and ______ in full view of Prexy's table & facing J...nny. Discovered I have mistaken Miss Saunders for Miss Palmer. Menu-1. bouillon 2. fish scallop with mushrooms creamed in a paper dish served on a plate with three potato balls. 3. turkey, mashed & sweet potatoes, creamed onions, peas, gravy, rolls, olives, cranberry jelly, almonds 4. fruit salad with ball of cream cheese & a wafer. 5. mince & pumpkin pie 6. ice cream & fancy cakes. 7. fruit 8. nuts, raisins & coffee Prexy, Jimmy and Mrs. K. & Alpha Robbins gave toasts. Songs about turkey. St...ts. 1. Mrs. Tillinghast gave a reading of an Indian legend. 2. Lilias Wheeler gave several Dago brogue selections. 3. melodrama in three acts "The Old Mill". 4. Helen Locwood (.....)or Hobble Chorus. A Fashionable. 2. poor hobbles. oh--what a contrast. dancing. I virginia reeled & came home. Very pleasant Thanksgiving. I thoroughly enjoyed it. 1910 and Ideals" by Le Baron Russell Briggs. Went to chapel & Christians in Assembly hall. Eliz. Page asked me to sit with her. Prexy spoke on the Samaritan woman's "Come & see him who told me all things that ever I did" showing the 1) influence of our personal experience on others and 2) the necessity for personal experience. (Few days have influenced me as today has. 1. I liked Mira Luie very much at breakfast this AM. 2. Walked downtown & Christ Church service. 3. Tolstoi. 4. Tea in 413. 5.Finishing of that book. 6. Christians. 7.Agnes return.) I found Agnes writing on my door pad when I came home at 8:15. She was supperless & hungry and I fed her. Made some salad & gave her the best I had. She ate it with a relish as people usually do Ordway vituals. Finished home letter. Retired 10. Sat. PM Eliz Page described vividly the production of "Bluebird" which she saw Fri PM in New York. Mon. Nov. 28 Rose at 6:30. On time for breakfast. Lib. Miss Haight said "I hope you are going on with Horace next semester you are doing so nicely with it now" She seemed very much please to hear that I have finished Vollbrecht. Oh - she gave us 1910 and Ideals" by Le Baron Russell Briggs. Went to chapel & Christians in Assembly hall. Eliz. Page asked me to sit with her. Prexy spoke on the Samaritan woman's "Come & see him who told me all things that ever I did" showing the 1) influence of our personal experience on others and 2) the necessity for personal experience. (Few days have influenced me as today has. 1. I liked Mira Luie very much at breakfast this AM. 2. Walked downtown & Christ Church service. 3. Tolstoi. 4. Tea in 413. 5.Finishing of that book. 6. Christians. 7.Agnes return.) I found Agnes writing on my door pad when I came home at 8:15. She was supperless & hungry and I fed her. Made some salad & gave her the best I had. She ate it with a relish as people usually do Ordway vituals. Finished home letter. Retired 10. Sat. PM Eliz Page described vividly the production of "Bluebird" which she saw Fri PM in New York. Mon. Nov. 28 Rose at 6:30. On time for breakfast. Lib. Miss Haight said "I hope you are going on with Horace next semester you are doing so nicely with it now" She seemed very much please to hear that I have finished Vollbrecht. Oh - she gave us 1910 four passages to scan--I signed my name G.Ordway. I was ashamed to own. Rec'd letter from Ida. Miss Haefer was her instructor last year. Miss Haight read to us from the Rubjiat. Noon mail. Mass meeting of college in front of Rockefeller. Julia Lovejoy talked about noise in Library & making paths across the grass. Bicycles too were brought up. Rec'd invitation to Margaret Glessner's to tea Sat. 3-4 Experiment didn't check in Lab & tow of the three I finished last week are marked incomplete. Lib. Prexy announced in chapel tonight that the college has received a generous gift-a new dormitory from Mrs. Russell Sage to be called ___________in honor of her ______. Eliz. McShane gave me some fine fruit cake. We had a good apple pudding with mourange. Had planned Actually did 4th dr. & lunch. Entirely do German Read 351-3 D & W paper Finish Lab. exp. Unfin & incorrect 7th on Latin Left Lab at 4:15. Ate cake 8th on Latin & Lab. 15 min on Lat. Lib PM Arg. & Physics did Horace & German fix laundry and retire at 10 no laundry retired 11:55p What a disgraceful record! Tues. Nov. 29 Rec'd card from Clare Woolston and home letter & one from Claire which was written with two difficult pencisl. Mamo just packed all the vacant space with love for her girl. You can write Agnes Rowlands.. 1910 this morning (Nov. 27) I made a plea for $50. for the chapel at Aguadillia and only think of it I got $38.50 and the rest all in sight." Wed. Nov. 30 Worked 8:20-9:20. 11:20-12:20 1:45-5:30 on Argumentation on Latin. 7:20-8:40 pm, 10:15-10:30. and on Physics 8:45-10:15. Louise Roblie wrote me a note about the extra meeting of the Mission class 8th hour today when she talked on Mohammedarism. I didn't find it till too late. Thurs. Dec. 1 Woke up early & tossed. Argumentation 10:30-12:30 am, 4-5:30 6:20-6:50 7:30-9:30 10:12PM Fri Dec. 2 Woke at 2 AM. Got up & worked at Brief from 2 AM- 7:10AM. Gladys Bassett rose early too and came in about 5 AM. Worked on Brief 10:30-12:30AM and 1:20-1:35PM. Told Miss Yost I think it a poor Brief. Studied a little Physics. Rec'd Home letter. "Papa says don't bring home a lot of books." Miss Roach & Young Zormow got the Institute prizes. I am to be leader of the affirmative side in the section debate. After chapel Agnes, and I met with Ruth Tuttle in her room & discussed debate (...) Ruth did most of the talking with Agnes. We called on Marian Ives a few minutes. Retired about 10. 1910 Sat. Dec. 3 Card from Bertha Loder & ad from Bestor. Have taken the noon mail this week & took the AM today. Worked in Lib. 8:15-9:15. Mail 9:30-10:20. Read Chaucer's life 10:25-11:25. Reread Parlement of Foules 11:25-12:25. 1:45-3:30 Argumentation-history of P(...) 3:30-4. dressed. 4-4:30 attended at Home in 202N at which Margaret Glessner announced her engagement to John Brown. The decorations were pink & the refreshments were pink. It was a beautiful affair. On each paper dish which was head shaped & contained candy hearts sat a little white Cupid holding two little pink ribbons on the end of which were two tiny hearts with the names of the happy souls. 4:30-5:30 Eng. 5:30-6. sold W. C. Gift Co. goods 7:30-8:15 debate. 8:15-1:15 English paper on comparison of Chaucer and Piers Plowman. Sun. Dec. 4 Bible class. Went downtown on car to Pres. Church. Walked home with Sophia Lewis' roommate. Mission class. Mr. Fields of Alabama spoke on the work of the school for Negroes there. He is a pokey teacher but I enjoyed it. The slides were good and particularly cute were those of the little colored babies. Wrote home. Mon. Dec. Rose 6:30AM Retired 11:10. 1910 Tues. Dec. 6 Rose 6:30. Rec'd letter from Ellen Sergeant. Chain letter from Margaret Becker and Home letter. "We are just counting the days. Dear little girl she has her piece all learned for Christmas and is going to do it beautifully. Then my girl was leader of the debating team, that sounds good. Apparatus 7th. Sent 12:03 to Yamaguchi. Wed. Dec. 7 Woke at 5:30. Rose at 7 AM. Retired 10:25PM. Rec'd letter from Yamaguchi. He has sent 21 small panels and 2 B & W home. Debated at 8:30 PM in Miss Yosts room. She came to me before I went and with her hand on my shoulder said "You had some good points." Thurs. Dec. 8 Rec'd letter from Yamaguchi containing receipt for all the money I have sent him. $105.86. Went to fancy dancing 8th hr. Woke up & lay awake for hours. Retired 11:45. Fri. Dec. 9 Rec'd home letter containing money order for $7.00. Papa wrote me a red letter epistle. Didn't sleep last night. Rose at 6:15 AM. Retired 10:30PM. "I have just filled the fountain pen that my little girl won for me in Sodus when she corresponded for a paper. Now do not bring all Vassar College Library home with you. My sheet is full and I must stop. So here I go flipperly flop" much love Papa. 1910 Borrowed Dr. Hill's Encyclopedia to read about Stanley. Had Louisa Myers to dinner. Went to Mission class, our last one on Africa. Stopped in to see Ethel Curley & Margaret D. Ate an apple in D. Hood's room. Eliz Dodge called on me. She looked very nice in a brown suit. Margeri Davenport came. Figured up my accounts. Christmas music at 8 PM. Very nice. Had some sugercane. Wrote diary. Wrote home. Retired. Mon. Dec. 12 Got up early and did Horace. Regular work. Lab 7th hour inter-section debate in Room ___. Affirm. Prudden Lossen and McKee. Negative. Heywood, Pidgeon and King. Question "In solving the liquor problem Prohibition is a wiser method than High License." A splendid debate. Prudden, Lossen, McKee & Heywood were particularly good. 8th hr. Miss Beckwith lectured on Mystery plays. I went over to Faculty parlor to attend the 2nd Deutche Verein meeting. a Wechnachstabend Fest. Everyone had gone as it began at 4:30. But Miss Stroebe, Mierendorf and Whitney were there so I went in and Miss M. gave me some punch and cakes and a little book so I 1910 did have some of the celebration. Tues. Dec. 13 Rose early and studied Experiments on which we had a quiz. I was the only one who did not answer the third question. I wrote right along and got just to it. had a cut in Arg. Rec'd Home letter - the last of 1910 and also one from Aunt Jennie who writes "Please don't bother about your Aunt Jennie. I know your circumstances, and your struggle, and would really appreciate a Christmas letter more than all else. Wed. Dec. 14 Puttered on Arg. 1st & 4th. Miss Stroebe sprung a written on us in German. Write from memory the gist of the last exercise in German and also one question about Goethe's Freundschaft mit Schiller. Had my Arg. criticism all written but not copied before 4th hour. Went without lunch. Handed it in after class during 6th hour. Asked Helen Green to get my watch pin for me downtown. Helen Simpson and Fred Dutehes came over & purchased some W.C. Goods. I walked home with them and saw their grocery store, dolls clothes etc. had some cakes. Thurs. Dec. 15 Packed trunk and sent it off. Several came in for my fancy goods. I finished up my experiement in Lab. Got $1.54 from Library. Bought Soph Lit books. Riding my wheel on the errands. Mrs. K. led chapel tonight. Prexy led last night & talked about the disturbance (among the chefs) being made known to the majority of the girls largely through the 1910 newspapers. Studied in Ruth Robinson's room. reading "Ralph Royster Doyster." Miscellany out. Fri. Dec. 16 Rose at 6. Took room to pieces. i.e. what I didn't last night. Packed suit case. Went to Physics and English. Took AM mail. Found a package done up in white paper & red ribbon lying on my suit case. Bade Agnes goodbye. Had just time to get my car and left Poughkeepsie at 12:20 for "home". Had a fine trip. Eliz Hubbel, _____Ruth Garretsee, D. Hood, Alma & others took that train. Arrived in Rochester about 30 min. late Papa & Claire met me and I was delighted to see them. We walked to the R & E. station where Eliz. (?)_____ bought apples, (one of which she (E) offered to papa and me after she had taken a bite out of it.) and chocolate. Arrived home at 9 PM. Mama had a grand hot oyster stew waiting. The Main street looks very different now with Wm Agates house and (..lt) house & Hutchinson's warehouse & Mattie Wadhams house gone. It is fine to be home again. Claire hasn't changed. Her tongue runs fast. Sat. Dec. 17 Claire and I went to city and found Santa Claus in Duffy's. Visited all the toylands. She said "Sister, is there really a Santa Claus? His beard looked false". Papa brought up my truck 1910 from the station on Claire's sled and I unpacked. Mrs. Woolston and Willie were first people I saw from Pittsford. Met them in Rochester. Unpacked my trunk in afternoon and mama unburdened her heart to me about Uncle George's death and her care of him. Just what was her duty? Aunt Ella is in trouble too. Made choc candy. Sun Dec. 18. Papa preached fine sermon from Galations 5. 25. I was in his class. Glad indeed to hear papa preach again. Played for family & read to Claire. Had popcorn & milk for supper. Attended evening service. Matt IV 12. Mon. Dec. 19 I did my shopping today. Rec'd postal from Yamaguchi. Mailed letters to Eda Haischer, Ellen, & Ida. ordered 2 black & white pictures. Tues. Dec. 20 Mama went to city and I kept house. Ironed. Aunt Jemie sent us each $1 for Christmas. Mama & papa went to rehearsal in PM. Miss Brainard came this afternoon. First cutter ride with papa to Todds. Wed. Dec. 21. I hunted up things for the Salvation Army. Visited Claire in Miss Hinderland's room. She is in the second grade & told the story of Cindrella before the grade. Others told "The Little Red Hen", "The Three Bears", "Woochausen", "The Three Pigs". I saw them in Resting period, writing number work, story telling and spelling. Went upstairs and saw Mr. Zormow new Lab. Found that 1910 from the station on Claire's sled and I unpacked. Mrs. Woolston and Willie were first people I saw from Pittsford. Met them in Rochester. Unpacked my trunk in afternoon and mama unburdened her heart to me about Uncle George's death and her care of him. Just what was her duty? Aunt Ella is in trouble too. Made choc candy. Sun Dec. 18. Papa preached fine sermon from Galations 5. 25. I was in his class. Glad indeed to hear papa preach again. Played for family & read to Claire. Had popcorn & milk for supper. Attended evening service. Matt IV 12. Mon. Dec. 19 I did my shopping today. Rec'd postal from Yamaguchi. Mailed letters to Eda Haischer, Ellen, & Ida. ordered 2 black & white pictures. Tues. Dec. 20 Mama went to city and I kept house. Ironed. Aunt Jemie sent us each $1 for Christmas. Mama & papa went to rehearsal in PM. Miss Brainard came this afternoon. First cutter ride with papa to Todds. Wed. Dec. 21. I hunted up things for the Salvation Army. Visited Claire in Miss Hinderland's room. She is in the second grade & told the story of Cindrella before the grade. Others told "The Little Red Hen", "The Three Bears", "Woochausen", "The Three Pigs". I saw them in Resting period, writing number work, story telling and spelling. Went upstairs and saw Mr. Zormow new Lab. Found that 1910 Yamaguchi had sent me 4 small b & w & 12 Large beautiful b & w. He enclosed a handsome picture on velvet paper for my Christmas. Also a pretty poinsetta postal. He wtote me a letter too. Claire & I delivered Mrs. Herzberger's and sold two to Ada Barnard after stopping at school to see the teachers. Sold one to a teacher at Ida Crumps. Attended prayermeeting & played the organ. I helped papa get the piano in auditorium & see if it was tune with organ. Card from Eda Haischer. Thurs. Dec. 22. Mailed Miss Willis' pictures to her. Went to Colgan's & Smiths at noon in vain with panels. Claire, Marion Colgan & I went driving in afternoon Mo(...), Clover & East Ave. Cold. I enjoyed it & she seemed to. Stopped at Strowgers & talked a minute with Jessie's father. Mama as a member of Mr. Todd's class was over to the church winding griens & had her supper over there. Pap came home & ate with us. Card from Helen Scobey. Claire rec'd a pencil and orange from Christmas tree which Miss Hinderland had for them. Fri Dec. 23 I cleaned the pantry. Salvation Army wagon called for our things. I went to city at 2 PM & carried box from trolley freight office to stations. Bought some paper & ink for papa & did a few errands. Rec'd letter from Miss Willis con- 1910 taining money for her pictures. Rec'd a sweet letter from Mrs. John Toor containing a $1 bill for both Claire and me. The box held our turkey ordered from Richard Toor and a nice chicken, a gift from Mrs. John. card from Aunt Mamie & packages from Marian H. and Ida. Claire rec'd a buttercup spoon from Seward. It was registered and she signed for it all alone in her own handwriting. Pretty good for a 6 year old. Mama sent off gifts to the Parsells. Papa & mama met me at the station with cutter. Claire & I attended Methodist exercises. Martha Roe has a fine soprano voice. Saw Santa on our way home. Sat. Dec. 24 Helped papa print programs. Worked. Sent off my presents. Papa drove me to Mrs. White's who took a picture then I rode with him to Halpins. Went to our SS exercises in PM. Claire spoke splendidly "Merry Christmas" beginning "Tis the night before Christmas and safe in their bed, the children are sleeping and dreaming. Outdoors all is quiet, the moon overhead & bright stars are twinkling & gleaming. Elmer Welch's three children sang beautifully. Papa rec'd a box of candy, mama a book, I a towel with embroidered O. and Claire a work basket or handkerchief box containing a handkerchief. I helped Claire hang her stocking & did what 1910 Christmas 1910 Papa Aunt Jennie Dec. 20 card Camerons " 22 chicken Mrs. J. Toor " 23 box candy 20th Cent. class " 24 Apron Christmas muffler " "The Perfect Tribute" " necktie " card Mr.& Nrs. Shaw " Mama $1 Aunt Jennie Dec. 20 handkerchief Miss Brainard Dec. 22 card Camerons " 22 handkerchief Eva Corterille " 22 _____ Aunt Marmie " 23 2 doilies Auburn " 24 paper Wadhams & Wiltsie " 24 grapes Mary Thorme " 24 book Mrs. Ryenolds " 24 2 collars $.25 Xmas perfume pincushion & picture Claire card Mr & Mrs. Shaw " Miss Tappan card Aunt Ella 1910 Claire $1 Aunt Jennie Dec. 20 pencil & oraNge Miss Hinderland 22 card Aunt Marnie 23 $1 Mrs. Toor 23 Spoon Seward Hendricks 23 dolls set Auburn 24 ribbon " box paper " candy church " handk. & handkf box Needle Book Mrs. Barker " card Bertha Loder " " Baldwins " doll (big) Santa cat "King Arthur" (Children's) "Tanglewood Tales" "A dog of Flanders" Alice in Wonderland Miss Brainard Drawing book Santa drum of candy Mrs. Willsie sweet grass box .10 orange Rands card Dorothy Todd shells Aunt Jennie Dec. 27 doll cab robe Miss Gaskin 1910 I could to fill them. Sun. Dec. 25 After prayers we looked in the parlor & found that Santa had been here. Claire was delighted with her doll and we all were happy. Went to church. Chorus "Arise Shine" Mama was in the choir so Claire and I were alone. Claire & I stopped at Miss Hilhnise's & Mrs. Myron Smith's. I gave a puzzle to Franklin and a book "Tanglewood Tales" to Christine. Attended Christmas cantata in PM at our church. 25 voices. It was perfect and I gladly will put Mr. Gow and papa side by side as successful chorus directors. Claire knows much of the cantata by heart and she had hard work not to sing out. Marion Loughborough, Beatrice Ginn, Mr. Foster, Mama, Dr. Doane sang beautifully. It was a grand service. After service we had a birthday cake with 7 candles for Claire who today completes another year of life. Uncle Enoch Ordway as 77 today. This has been a lovely Christmas. We had chicken & biscuits and pumpkin pie for dinner. Mon. Dec. 26 We had a holiday. Mama fixed the turk to a perfect model. He was roasted to golden perfections. We had a grand dinner, oysters (raw) etc. etc. Read some of "Malory". Claire had a birthday party for Elizabeth her new doll. One candle in a patty cake. 1910 Tues. Dec. 27 Cleaned cellarway. Sewed on buttons etc. Mended old gloves & a pair of papa's for driving. Uncle Henry walked in for dinner. I went down to car with him & sent in by Miss Martin for 1 yd. plaid gingham so mama can work on Claire's new dress. Claire & I took Ollie Smith out for a sleigh ride. Went to Wm Woolston's & invited Clare Lew and Clarence over for Thurs. PM. Wed. Dec. 28 I played for Mattie & Beatrice while they then practiced a duet. Went to prayermeeting & played the piano. Papa spoke splendidly. Claire attended Episcopal exercises at Parish house. Rec'd letter from Mrs. Paine saying that McClure's had failed to appear. Thurs. Dec. 29 I finished an underwaist which was all done but finishing. Mama had a fine supper. Clarence, Clare & Lew Came at 5:30 and went at 10:40PM. Had a fine time. They enjoyed it & I know I did. I never enjoyed playing the piano more. Had a nice visit with Clare. Fri. Dec. 30 We overslept. Had dishes from last night to do. Auntie Burholtz called. Conversed long at supper. Down nearly to zero. Very cold. 1910 sewed. Called on Una Hutchinson and Mrs. Loder and Bertha whose presents I saw. Retired early. Sat. Dec. 31 Rose in good season. Cleaned the lamps. Worked the vacum cleaner for an hour. Took car to city at 12. Returned at 3. Got shoes for Claire's doll and returned & changed my slippers as they are too small. Sewed a little. Called on Mrs. J.J.Birdsall who seemed glad to see me. Also on Mrs. Barker. Mrs. Parsons & Lew were in there. Gave Claire her bath. Retired about 11 after mending my stockings. Rec'd card of thanks from Marian H. and a nice letter from Ida. 1911 Sun. Jan. 1 Went to church. Good sermon on ___________. Papa used Orpheus and Ulysses as one illustration. Sunday school. Mattie and Beatrice sang a very pretty duet. Had nuts, candy and oranges for dessert. Wrote up my diary for last two weeks in afternoon. Had popcorn for lunch. Evening service. Quite good attendance. Played some music. Had a confidential chat with papa & mama. He gave me a good hint about dividing my work up. Miss Brainard's aunts called. Mon. Jan. 2 Got money. Sewed. Packed trunk. Ironed. Attended first meeting of week of prayer. Good meeting. I quoted that poem "There are loyal hearts, there are spirits brave". James Stuart spoke about a little boy holding his father's hand while looking in the Christmas windows. Mr. Little, mama & I prayed. Mr. L Mr. Ford & Miss Cole spoke. Packed suit case. Retired 11. Mama hugged me tight. Tues. Jan. 3 Rose at 6. Finished suitcase. Had breakfast & left for 8 o'clock car after holding both mama and Claire very close. Waved to them as I neared the market. Papa went on ahead. We walked over to the N.Y.C. station. Train left 8:58. Kissed papa good bye and waved to him. Sat with a man to Utica 1911 a woman who recommended me to read "Crittenden" and "The Web of Time" from Utica to Schnectady and a portly man the rest of the way. He conversed with me. Arrived in Po'keepsie 4:25. Wrote card to mama. Took H. L. car. Got key and in an hour quite straightened my room. Was on time to dinner. Looked at West Point 1910 book in Eliz. McShane's room. Finished unpacking. Wrote cards to Aunt Mamie, M. Hendricks, Ellen S, Marian Case, and cousin Dick and short notes to Mrs. John Toor and Ida. Helen Knapp was on the train & talked to me. She said "I suppose you are taking all the honors at college." Oh not I replied. Bed 10:10pm Wed. Jan. 4 Read some poems from Wilhelm Muster in German. Took morning and noon mail. Arg. was very nice. Each had a slip of paper on which was written a subject which we had 10 min to prepare a 3 min. talk on. Mine was Elections for second semester but I didn't have to give it. Walked with Agnes Wright & Janet Golden down road to county fair grounds turning across (a drawing)Fair...Bungalow on College Ave. Read in Gorbiduc. Mapped out my English reading to Jan. 18. Went to chapel. So good to see Prexy again. Only 5 at fancy dancing. I was 1911 happily surprised to receive 3 letters, one from Marian Case, one from Ellen S. and one from papa. Trunk came over tonight and I unpacked. Bed. 10:05. Thurs. Jan. 5 Miss Haight lectured on Maecenas. Finished Gorbidue. Noon mail. Lab in which I did my experiement in the required time. Finished reading for Latin topic. Did Physics. Margaret Cushing came up to see about the problems & showed me a formula for the 3rd. Mirina came in & asked Ruth Robinson & had some cake. & crackers. Rec'd letter from Wilhelmina. Bed 10:40 PM. Fri. Jan. 6 Had oral recitation in Physics. Miss Fiske went for us about attention & good behavior in lectures and reverencing what we don't under stand. She had us write for 5 min. Had a very short interview with Miss Haight about my Latin topic. Class drill 4th. Noon mail. Miss Wick carried one of my packages for me. Enjoyed Arg. because I had had to make out questions for an hours written on it so knew it. Spent all the afternoon reading Utopia. Rec'd letter from papa. "I wore the new tie a nice girl gave me for Christmas and mama said I looked fine. I hope you will get things started in a harmonious way & that everything will work good." Found a little envelope on my desk. 1911 Bed 10:20. That's a flunk note. I opened it & found "Miss Frances G. Wick at home Sunday afternoon Jan 8" from four to six. Davison house no 203." Had Agnes to dinner. Saw .. Tried to .. Mrs. K. about some girls to take the mail. Attended concert by Mr. George Harris Jr. Tenor from New York He is son of Pres Harris of Amherst and gave us gratis this splendid concert. I went with Agnes. Sat. Jan. 7 Did see Mrs. K. today. Worked all morning after taking AM mail on Latin topic outline. Wrote card home. noon mail. Finished copying the outline & put my opinion at the end. Read Utopia to the end from 3-5. Then asked H. Lockwood's opinion of Arg. second semester. "By all means take it". She spoke of graduate work and the worth of a Vassar (...)M degree. Handed in my schedule for continuation of present courses. Studied German till 9:30. Washed my hair. Did Horace 10-12 pm Bed 12:10pm Sun. Jan 8 Bible class, took notes from Dr. Hill's notes. Chapel. L. Mason Clark preached from Matt 26.9. Reverence. I looked at Miss Fiske when he spoke about having reverence for what we do not understand. Social work among men must be done for God. We must take time to worship. If we aid people only by soup and tea & give them nothing higher leaving them practically where we found them. 1911 alma Leslie sang after dinner. "grato" fire in parlor" our work is a failure. We seek to find the causes of mysteries by scientific investigation. Stopped at infirmary to see Gladys Bassett and Albertina. P(..)tlsin but couldn't Started home letter. Dinner. Wrote some more also in diary. Called on Miss Helen Maxfield from Naples (lives opposite Norris) then on Marie Gold. Went after a delightful call on Helen to Marie's to see about her taking mail. Then at 4:45 went to Miss Wick's tea and had a splendid time. She is a dear. Regular stories were told. It was most informal. At 7 in Assembly Hall heard Mr. Cloud a Yale graduate on conditions among the Indians. 1. Columbus 2. Pilgrims fell on their knees, then on the Indians. 3. Rations 4. Government schools. He spoke about education and Christianity, Mrs. Johnson his teacher (birds, pledges) Great Spirit. Indians are taught that Great Spirit sent one after the other to them to teach them four (...) 1. Courage. 2. Philosophy of life. 3. Good cheer 4. Religion. Each part of the Indians dress has some religious significance. Uncle taught him to worship spirit of the Missouri river. A missionary brought before him the personality of Jesus War party - glad he didn't win. Fixed up 1911 record of mail delivery. Finished home letter. Bed 10:20pm Mon. Jan. 9 Handed in Latin topic outline. Miss Haight asked me two minor questions. Miss Fiske was delightfully interesting today. Began "Tasso" today. Received letter from Una. Started Ger. for Tues. Noon mail. Waited till 1:50 at Dr.'s office & had to send my lotion bottle in. Was late to Lab. a disgraceful performance. Did experiement with concave mirror by the light of a candle. Finished German. Read 8 pages of Spencer's Faerie Queen. Chapel. Did Horace all evening. Fixed laundry. Retired 10:40PM Lucy Alexander called about mail. (...) Clark's daughter stopped me this noon said that her father when at Wolcott knew papa. Tues. Jan. 10 have awakened every morning except Wed. Jan. 4 before 6 and lain awake till 7. It's got to stop. Outline handed back with "Excellent work" written on first page in red ink. Refraction was experimently shown in Physics by clear and green water. Did Arg. Rec'd home letter mama wrote me, so did Claire, appending a poem on Jack Frost. A clipping about sleep was enclosed also. Didn't read my nice letter till I had taken noon mail. Miss Yost had us write answers to each other's questions today. I had Hilda Pratt's. Walked around lake with Ruth Robinson. Saw ice cut for first time. Girls skating. Read German. Heard Prof. Fletcher of Columbia on "The 1911 Four Hymns of Spenser. and their Ancestry". Chapel. Finished German. Ruth Robinson invited me to have a cup of tea. I did & staid a half hour. Bed 10:45. Wed. Jan 11 Woke about 5 but slept an hour before 7. Did Arg. Spenser. Had cut in Eng. went to class in German. Started Horace. Noon mail. Had to answer our own questions in Arg. Today. Agnes prevailed upon me to walk downtown & back I did from 3-4:45 PM Had Marion Ives to dinner. Finished Horace. Marjorie Harris came in to do Physics problems. I did my Physics. Margaret Cushing came up a minute. I read in Todd's "Student's Manual" which is a great book. Bed 11 PM. Thurs. Jan. 12 Was well prepared in Latin & then wasn't called on to translate. Miss Wick praised my Phsics class notebook and said she wished some of the others had kept theirs as well. She like my correcting the problems and drawing diagrams of the apparatus used by her in illustrating the lectures. Wrote 6 pages home at noon. Lab. Allie Burroughs asked me to carry night mail in Raymond & Davison I did. Went to Christians in evening. "Abbie" Leach led. Subject "rejoice" I quoted that poem "There are loyal hearts, there are spirits brave. There 1911 are souls that are pure and true, then give to the world the best you have and the best will come back to you," etc. ________spoke about a remark I made one day when she had been talking to ___________. I said Well I am surprised. Retired 10 PM Fri. Jan. 13 Miss Fiske discussed the practical problems of today which more treats in Utopia. Rec'd nice home letter, one from mama and one from Claire containing slippings about Wm. H. Sherwood's death on Jan. 7, 1911 and about Samuel A. Devan a student at Rochester Theological Seminary who will go to Oxford as Rhodes scholar from New Jersey. "No dear I do not accomplish all I plan but I do just as much of it as I possibly can." Rec'd a very interesting letter from Cecelia at noon. Had an informal joint discussion on proposed rule of faculty that no team member shall have conditions. Worked on Latin topic. Attended Mr. C. Rams Kennedy's lecture in pm. He read from the Bible & it was very impressive but I do not like to have Christ's part acted out as a drama. It seems sacreligious. Bed. 10:40. Sat. Jan. 14 Got some pills from Dr. Spent rest of morning on Latin topic which I finished. 1911 two hours after lunch. Took noon mail. Did German for Mon. Went to Student's and Athletics meetings in PM. Officers for Soph. and Junior Dance Com. elected & members of Founder's Day com. nominated. Retired 11. Rec'd letter from Margaret Clark. Sun. Jan. 15 Eliz. McShane asked me to take her S.S. class downtown but I secured Gladys Hull as a substitute because of my cold. Bible class. Mrs. Hill gave us each a copy of Dr. Hill's "A guide to the Lives of Christ for English Readers" and said that Dr. H. writes very concisely. The highest compliment you can pay an author is to read his book. When in college he used to write the funny papers and his classmates thought he ought to be a writer. Hugh Black preached from Psalm 119. 59. Where are you coming out if you continue as you now are going Do not read so much but think. Consider your ways. It was a powerful address. Called on Peggy at infirmary. Read "Duty of Imitator" by Brander Matthews in Outlook of Jan. 14. Slept an hour lunch. Music. Chapel. Christians, Prexy spoke on Christ's attitude toward the "least" Christ identified himself with his followetrs. The test of our Christianity is our attitude. 1911 toward the least. Retired about 10:30 after I wrote home. Mon. Jan. 16 Went to H.M. White's at Wilcox's right after breakfast. Studied Utopia. Cut in Latin. conference with Miss Yost at 1:30 "Lack of Clearness". Did German & Physics. 8th hour went to Miss Haights lecture on "Nature in Greek and Roman poetry." Chapel. Studied in Agnes's room in PM. Retired 11 PM Tues. Jan. 17 Translated very poorly in Latin. Had to set up apparatus to determine the position of the principal focus of a double convex lens. Finished Tasso. Read some in Erskins defense of Gordon. Had to tell what kind of argument was used in IPon proving that the cause of Jacobinism is the giving of 3 names to people. Also tell method and fallacy. I wrote about a page of theme paper while Irene Beir wtote 2 pages of large math paper. Did some German. Rec'd home letter which said that my letter had a good healthy ring and sounds as though I were doing things. Keep right on. Papa has been ill & couldn't attend annual meeting because of a hard cold. Claire got her Bible Sunday for being present every Sunday during 1910. 1911 Deliberately read for 1/2 hr. in Student's Manual. She again wrote me a little letter. Went to class meeting. Officers for 2nd semester were reduced to 2. Had apparatus work 6th hr. Read some Bielschofsky in Trix's room. Came home and studied. Read 18 p. Spenser and outline my work in Latin and partly in Soph Lit finishing the German outline which I began some time ago. Retired 12:10 pm. Mama sent me a 10 yr. calendar on which is quoted that verse "Count that day lost whose low descending sun, sees at thy hand no worthy action done." Wed. Jan. 18 Spent 1st hr. on German. Miss Fiske read us some sonnets. I had to make my speech in German first. It was horrible but I used no notes. Alma Klippel was fine. Miss Stroebe said our German is no better than it was Freshman year. We can at least put the verb where it belongs. Read in Lib. on Erskine & started outline Miss Yost spent the hour going over the chapter we did for Tues. (Jacobinism) Did 16 lines Latin. Wrote to Miss Clarke about Miss Brainards subscription. Skated from 4-5:10 with Pauline Allen. Did more Horace. Prexy gave a long talk on the Hist of Education before 1861 when on Jan. 18 the Legistrature 1911 of New York state chartered Vassar Female College. Did Horace. finishing ode 4 which Gladgs Sutton & I reread together and also studied the meters. Saw M. Cusing a minute. Gas man says tube leaks. 10:30 Thurs. Jan. 19 Rose at 5:30 and studied Physics for 2 hr. Had to write a meter of ode 4 in class and I wrote it wrong in spite of the fact that I had just studied it. What is the matter with my brain. But I wouldn't alter it after I had seen others. Had to have that incorrect meter for my mark today. Told her I couldn't read both Sellar & the ode. She asked me what Metaurism was & I said a noun which was wrong. What does she think of me. Nothing. how can she. It is what we actually do that counts and if we can answer correctly what is required of us good and well, if not we flunk. In Physics had to derive a formula which I did correctly until the very last step when I failed to multiply Vo by t. to make the formula s=ro+1/2 at 2. I didn't notice my mistake till Margaret Cushing spoke of it. Then I wouldn't change 1911 it. Now Gretta Ordway it is high time you wake up. 19 day of 1911 have passed and you are still as careless as ever. From the time you can first remember papa has told you and warned you not to be "Careless" and apparently it has made no impression. It is up to you to reform at once. Stop being careless and master your work Learn it once and for all. and have always when you have finished studying a piece of work the feeling that you know it. and are sure of it. A word to the wise is sufficient. Plan your work and instead of spending hours writing up minor details have spent your time doing things which are worth while. Be abreast of the times and let your classmates say Ask Gretta Ordway -- she knows. Spent 3rd hour writing from Tues. here at Eliz McShanes desk in 409 Raymond Hall Vassar college Poughkeepsie N.Y. Jan. 19. 1911. Forget self in excelling for the sake of whose who are making it possible for you 1911 to be in college. Make yourself live up to it. Do your share and that supported by divine aid will bring about victory. Read in Shepherd's Calendar. Spent 3 hrs. on Physics. prayer meeting. Lilias Wheeler led. Eliz. Page spoke about a deeper spiritual life in college and the great results a few could accomplish. Did Erskine in Gladys Bassett's room. Eliz McShane said yesterday "I wish I were as interested in my welfare as you are in yours." 10:30 Fri. Jan. 20 Rose at 6 to write answers to question on Erskine. Had to dance a jig in class drill. Talked about Erskine. Home letter. Papa is still sick and was unable to attend prayermeeting. The teacher to take Miss B's place is to board with us. Mama is worried about my cold for she says "now tell me just how you are and don't hide the worst from me." "I hope you will do finely in your examinations, now don't leave out or skip any question but be calm and do yourself justice. Conference with Miss Fiske Evolutionary idea current of development. Wrote home. Conference with Miss Yost. 1. Clearness. 2. Make questions of equal value. 3. don't pull up corn after you plant it to see how it is growing. She walked over to Ray 1911 mond with me. Spoke about Mr. Copeland being erratic and about Mr. Kennedy. Said she like represssed and controlled power. In Arg. today she spoke about meeting our appointments wtih Miss Monroe and making the most of them. "Juanita Husband". We walked to Arlington. Studied Horace in Agnes room. 10:40 Sat. Jan. 21 Did Carmen Saiculare to end. Went downtown & bought rubbers and drop light into which I had attached. Did German for Mon. in Lib. Spent evening on Sellar and 6 meters. Ruth Robins gave me some candy in her room and remarked thus "I don't believe you ever do anything for fun." Sun. Jan. 22 Did Bible class lesson. Mrs. Hill said she rec'd a letter from a Mission Board Sec'y asking for 3 Vassar girls to to to India. She spoke after class about my taking part in prayermeeting. (So she has noticed it) Rev. Powell of Northampton spoke on Peter's first rejecting Christ then falling at his feet. A queer discourse. He was earnest but monolonus & said serious things in a funny way. "Naughtiness is repelled by the goodness of Christ. Picture girl bought & hung among her banners. A college girl died. Beautiful only as all women are beautiful to good men. The girls hung upon her smile. Vassar girl is noted 1911 for her "sweet serenity." Studied S.S. lesson & taught Eliz. McShane's class of boys in the Hold Comforter Church. going down on the car with Gladys Bassett. Went to chapel & Christian's. Pres. Frost of Berea college gave a telling address on the "mountaineers." He spoke as I imagine Lincoln spoke. Was perfectly facinating. I heard him afterwards in Senior parlor. "Lincoln Feetcherized his six books." Wrote home. Mon. Jan. 23 Are reviewing Goethe's poems by questions. Did review Physics. Did Horace & German. Tues. Jan. 24 Arranged mail for 2nd semester. Did part of Ode 1 Bk. II. Skated(?) with Ruth Robinson 6 & part of 7th. She made me work hard. We were on the south end of the lake. Class meeting at which Pres. Lucy Penniman. V. Pres. Meliny Avery, Sec'y. Gladys Carr Treas. Eliz. Ingersoll and Chairman Tru Ceremonie's -----------were elected. I saw Lucy as she was going home from the Lib. and announced her election to her. Rec'd letter from home papa wrote 4 pages. while Mr. Strayer preached for him. He is weak and has throat trouble. "You would enjoy reading my Lincoln clippings very much when you get the time. If only one can manage to 1911 drive them ------ instead of letting their work drive them it is a great victory. You will find a great relief in having your work ready a day or two ahead instead of needlessly wishing you had a day or so more to get ready in. I tell you Gretta it can be done all OK if it is managed right. That is the whole secret from start to finish. I certainly hope for your own sake that you will get hold of how it is done soon. Let "Do it now" govern your life more fully and you will be all right. You know how the Porta Ricans say "Never do to day what you can put off tell tomorrow". That is the wrong "idea". Do you see" How I wish you could eat breakfast with us now and then and help us take care of the sausage." Mama writes that Aunt Mary is to move to Auburn in the spring. Good luck to you in your examinations. Miss Frances B. Toracy of Flushing N.Y. wote me Jan. 15th 1911 about selling Easter cards for her. She said Mrs. Ward who was Miss Julia Bishop of the school of applied Design where she studied recommended me to her. Was -----at class meeting. Wed. Jan. 25 Read some of debate in Appendix VIII. Did Physics. Went to Drs. to see about my feet. Thinking the arches are getting broken. Went downtown on car after Arg. which 1911 Helen Haywood conducted to which we discussed an "open marking system" at Vassar. Got pair arch supports $2.50 at Gildersleeve's. Heard Felix Hughes sing 8th hour. Cut fancy dancing as I walked home from town. Thurs. Jan. 25 Drew diagram for convex mirror then went to Lib. & started to work on Soph Lit papers on which I spent 3 + 4 all the afternoon and some of the evening. Miss Haight read us from a book on Horace's love poems by some woman. She handed our topics back this week. Comment on mine was "You have done very good work on this topic. You must strive in all your work for the best possible English words." Eliz. McShane gave me some ice cream which I shared with Albertina. Fri. Jan. 26 Had a delightful recitation in Lit. Miss Fiske was very amusing. copied Soph Lit. paper & took it to her room. Class drill. Wrote home. Rec'd home letter containing money order for $5. Your letter was mailed from Arlington, where is that? I am glad Miss Yost spoke so nicely to my girl and seems to like you so much: cultivate her friendship all you can and learn just as many good points from her in teaching as you can to help you in the future. I hope you will do finely in your examinations. get your sleep 1911 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- and ------ g--- (h)trim for business. -------d 12 odes of Book II in p.m. Read Soph Lit notebook thru. Sat. Jan. 28 Finished Book II and started Bk. III. Reveiwed Soph. Lit. by reading notebook thru again. Evelyn Noble recommended a fine short history of English Literature by Halleck. which I read in 2 hrs. in p.m. Indexed Physics notebook. Adriana Tappan asked me to dinner. First time I have been in Main dining room this year. Was delighted to go and had a good time. Finished the first 6 odes of Bk III and retired 11:20 PM. Sun. Jan. 29 Bible class 9:45. Dr. Thompson Sec'y of our Home Board preached on "Eternal life". He said eternal life begins the minute we entrust our lives to God and live in close contact with Jesus. Read Ludwig Fulda"s play "Chums" in Lib. Went to Christians in p.m. Prexy spoke about "Little things". Every Christian girl ought to enjoy her work. Do all to the glory of God. I introduced to Dr. Thompson who was friendly & introduced me to his wife. She is cold. They talked 1911 about Aunt Jennie. Wrote home. Mon. Jan. 30 Studied soph. Lit in which I took an exam at 10:50 in lecture room of Saunders Lab. (fair) First time I ever was in the building. In afternoon I studied Physics with Margaret Cushing in my room. Worked on Physics in PM. Tues. Jan. 31. Took B Physics exam in recitation room in Vassar Lab. Did German prose and many Odes. Letter from Home. Mama entertained Prof. Sias of West High & Mr. Pialle who spoke on young People's work. "Be careful, say what you mean & look carefully at your question & don't let the time pass without making the most of it." Between the addresses this AM (Sun) Claire sang nicely "Jesus Bids us shine." "Now do your best". (OK) Wed. Feb. 1 Reveiwed German. Lillian Lang came over. The exam was in 22. Easy but very long. I didn't finish. (unfinished) Had cocoa & crackers in Marian Tallant's room after it. She took it too. We saw Albertinia off for home & then took Margaret Babbit home. Worked on Appendix VIII. Thurs. Feb. 2 Arg. (C Eng) exam in New Eng. Bldg. 10:50. Found out from this exam what a poky writer I am. Labored on Latin in afternoon. (fair) Mrs. Hill led tonight. Best meeting yet. "Bible Promises." Many took part. 1911 come down to the Hospital and she will take me through. Over to Davison for dinner. Wrote home, to Ellen, Ida and Theckla & to Mrs. MacLeod for Vovo's address. Went to Christians at which Prexy talked about the Lord's supper. 1. In remembrance. 2. renew our vows 3. joy. Mon. Feb. 6 (Beginning of a new semester. One more clean page on which to write as I will.) Miss Haight lectured to us on the Development of Satire. "What should be attitude of girl who has failed?" Miss Fiske talked about the exam & Miss Stroebe lectured on the Romantils Schule. Agnes & I made molasses candy 4th hr putting it on sale in Mary Hutacheck's window. Read German in Lib. Letter from Miss Tracy. Prexy pled for steadiness. Tues. Feb. 7 First recitation of new semester. Satire I 1. Rose early to finish it. Physics met downstairs. First recitation in German. Miss stroebe is very pleasant tdoay, so affable and kind. Made candy 4th hr. I made it & Agnes ran around at my bidding. Home letter papa writes "Well, your examinations are all over and I am sure you have done yourself credit in every one. You have been faithful in your work from day to day and have done your best and that is the 1911 come down to the Hospital and she will take me through. Over to Davison for dinner. Wrote home, to Ellen, Ida and Theckla & to Mrs. MacLeod for Vovo's address. Went to Christians at which Prexy talked about the Lord's supper. 1. In remembrance. 2. renew our vows 3. joy. Mon. Feb. 6 (Beginning of a new semester. One more clean page on which to write as I will.) Miss Haight lectured to us on the Development of Satire. "What should be attitude of girl who has failed?" Miss Fiske talked about the exam & Miss Stroebe lectured on the Romantils Schule. Agnes & I made molasses candy 4th hr putting it on sale in Mary Hutacheck's window. Read German in Lib. Letter from Miss Tracy. Prexy pled for steadiness. Tues. Feb. 7 First recitation of new semester. Satire I 1. Rose early to finish it. Physics met downstairs. First recitation in German. Miss stroebe is very pleasant tdoay, so affable and kind. Made candy 4th hr. I made it & Agnes ran around at my bidding. Home letter papa writes "Well, your examinations are all over and I am sure you have done yourself credit in every one. You have been faithful in your work from day to day and have done your best and that is the 1911 chief object" (Have I?) Mama says" we were so glad to hear from you as we always are. I am sorry you did not accomplish all you desired in your examinations but perhaps you averaged up with the rest and stood high enough in those you did well in to atone for the others". Thanks for certainties of life. Friday she speaks in Auburn and Sunday in Water loo. Army Stone and Vermon Welch were married Wed. at her home. I one Dye united with the church Sunday Feb. 5. 1911. Rec'd invitation in unstamped mail from Mrs. Hill & Dr. to luncheon at one on Sat. Feb. 11. I answered at once. Wed. Feb. 8 Soph Lit. is intensely interesting. We had Tainburlaine part I today. Made candy 3rd. Had recitation in Arg. Attended recital 8th hour given by Mr. Albert T. Foster violinist and Mr. Clarence G. Hamilton pianist of Wellesley College. Had a glorious time at family dancing in evening. Miss Burns had us & we worked hard. G. Sutton came up. Thurs. Feb. 9 I translated in Horace about teaching a cold to "draw its parent by the bridle." Miss Stroebe asked me to take a book to the Lib for her which I gladly did. Had Lab. 5th & 6th. Took night mail. Went to Christians. Eliz Page led the subject "Unconscious Influence". They knew by Peter's speech he was one of Christ's followers. 1911 People took knowledge of Peter and John that they had been with Jesus. Bob Vandegrift spoke about being pleasant being merely a habit, a mannerism. Fri. Feb. 10 Had to work out ax=a/or y. Dr. Faustus (comparison of with Tarnburlaine..) Rec'd package from Miss Tracy & one from home also containing a new ---, my chamois and a nice new gingham apon. Home letter containing clipping about disappearance of Howard Jones who left Despath (East Rock) Mon. Feb. 6. says he has not yet been found. I made candy 3-- hr. class drill 4th hr. had a good time. Miss Yost gave us some good hints for the coming debate which ought to save us considerable time. Went downtown after Arg. & got an order from Flag Shop for $5.40 and one from J.P.Ambler for $11.95 (for Miss Tracy) Heard Prof. Aitken of Luks observatory give an illustrated lecture in p.m. on "Astronomy in the 20th Century." It was fine, interesting, clear and easily followed. He showed pictures of instruments, Luk Observatory, sun, moon, path of North pole, stars, nebulae, saturn, Halley's comet. Astronomer's problems are to find out the distances of the starts, their relation to each others and 2 their comp- 1911 osition. This is done by the aid of the spectroscope. Several slides showing the different kinds of markings which light from different stars makes when passed thru prisins were shown. I enjoyed it and learned much. Sat. Feb. 11 Sent in order to Miss Tracy. Made candy. Did German in Lib. on "Athenaum". Dressed for luncheon at one which 22 attended. I was in the dinning room. Dr. H. told me I would be. He was there (....) Menu 1. grapefruit & oranges 2. bouillon. 3.chicken (in individual pies) 2 slices sweet potato, olives, rolls, jelly. 3. Salad apples & celery with water-(...) & cheese straws. 4. ice cream with sun-cooked strawberry sauce & cakes. chocolates salted almonds & pecans. Then we listened to several fine Victor records. Mrs Hill showed us her graduating dress from High School & sat on the stairs talking to us about Miss Leach. Dr. H. showed us his pair of "fleas". Came home at 4 p.m. after a delightful time. Mrs. Hill gave me a most searching look as I shook her hand. Our eyes met very squarely. During the music I could also watch the grate fire. Wore my white sicilian. Read history of Miss Dorothy Arnold's disappearance as given in the N.Y.TYimes. Did Horace from 9:30 - 11:30 P.M. 1911 Sun. Feb. 12 Lincoln's Birthday. Bible class, everyone present. (I have decided that during the last week I have been avaricious and subordinating college to making money. It must stop at once. My purpose in paying out $500. is to get thoroughly equipped for my life work by making the most of every opportunity offered to me here. What does college mean to mean to me? anyway and what ought it to mean..?) Discussed Christian Sabbath (Read Paradise lost on Sun. if it is an assigned lesson?) Rev. McKenzie Pres. of Congregational Theological Seminary spoke this A.M. on "Faith". He is from Hartford Conn. 1. Faith is believing that you will be alive tomorrow. Esssence of faith summed up in "hoped for" & not seen. 2. Examples are Abraham who looked ahead to the fulfilment of the promise that his (...) would be great & Moses who chose to lead an obscure people rather than enjoy the sins of the Egyptian court. 3. Christ is the author & perfecter of our faith and we should seek to be like him. He went down (...) down. for us. 1911 He is a tall commanding man with full rich resounding voice expressing great powerthis was a sermon. Wrote diary. Read about Lincoln in "Recollections of Pres. Lincoln & his administration by L.E.Chittenden, his register of the Tres. 1891 N.Y. Harper & Bros. the story of Wm. Scott's pardon for going to sleep when on sentinel duty. Also read Lincoln's favorite poem in 97L6 BR in the back of which are "Anecotes & personal reminiscences of Pres. Lincoln by Frank B. Carpenter. The first verse is _____________ "oh why should the spirit of mortal be proud Like a swift-fleeting meteor, a fast flying cloud. A flash of the lightning, a break o the wave He passeth from life to his rest in the grave." Posted things up to date in stunt book. Chapel. Christians led by "Billy" Hill (Dr.) confidentally he said " If Prexy were asked what he wants the girls of Vassar college to have he would say 1. healthy fun. 2. square handling of academinc work. 3. Christian character without which he considers a girl's life a failure as a Vassar graduate. Prexy carries this Sun. evening meeting on his heart the whole week. Happy if interesting & well attended, sorry if few there and no inspiration shown. We can help him & ought to 1. Select hymns bearing 1911 on subject. 2. Pray. (Prayer meeting without prayers an absurbity.) 3. Speak in meeting in such a way as to show that what he has said has helped us and we are grateful & appreciative. So much in confidence. Stumblingblocks was his subject. 1. Carelessness of appearance. (Paul collecting money) 2. Needless airing of doubts (Harward Prof. kept still . 3. Criticism (boy-man). Lilias spoke about sitting up in front & Ruth Hamilton about inviting a girl apiece & filling up the empty benches. Good meeting. Dr. H. was in dead earnest. Several prayers & several spoke. Mon. Feb. 13 Rec'd card from Mrs. MacLeod giving A(....'s) address as Mrs. R. E. Morris 7 Ford Ave. Oneonta, N.Y. She speaks of you often and will be pleased to have you come to visit us with her in the summer." Had a cut in English and a lecture by Miss Wood on the "Women of the Renaisance". Tues. Feb. 14 Miss Haight said to me after class Miss Ordway brace up in your translation." Had apparatus 6th. Got up into the rings alone for first time. Neida Quackenbush gave me some practical points wbout it. Class meeting 8th. Lucy Penniman presided as President for first time. I was a teller. Nominees reduced to 1911 2 for class marshal. Fancing dancing in P.M. letter from papa "Tracy Elwell Rayson, Irene and Winifred McMillan are a committee to take the matter of C.E. possibilities in charge and make arrangements for organizing if that way seems to be open." Mama wrote from Waterloo where she spoke on Porto Rico. She had lunch in Auburn with Mrs. Hubbard Friday. Rec'd a nice letter from Ellen also. in about 1/2 hour I composed a verse for each member of our table. Mrs. Curtis had hearts with an original verse on each. She furnished candles and we looked quite festive with a boquet. No chapel. Wed. Feb. 15 Finished a paper on "Loves Labor Lost". Began work on debate for Arg. Prexy is back after a week's absence in Chicago. (He spoke about the marked efficiency of the alumnae whom he met and their loyalty to & interest in Vassar college. Our friendships are made through our work. We must keep face to face with our ideals.) Prof. Max Friedlander of Berlin exchange prof. at Harvard gave a lecture on Folk songs in English & illustrated it with songs in German. The pianist was young & interesting. He looks like a genius (Prof. Griggs waved his program). Gladys Sutton came up to read over tomorrows Horace with me. 1911 Thurs. Feb. 16 Got to Lab. early today. Letter from Margaret Becker which I enjoyed greatly for it was very friendly. Helen Congdon led Christians & spoke about the advantage of our seeing ourselves afar off and realising how infinil...mal we are in this great universe. Fri. Feb. 17 Had "social" dancing part of time in class drill. Semester bill came today & I sent it home in a letter. Worked on Arg. in afternoon and evening. Mama wrote me "at Waterlooo I met a lady who worked with Jen in Utah & the pastor's wife (Mrs. Schenck) had a sister who taught with her in Mayaquez." Uncle George Thomas can live but a short time. I shared Albertina's lovely box. Sat. Feb. 18 Worked all the AM and till 4 pm on Arg. Dined with Agnes. Did German. Went alone & watched from the side line the dancers who looked very pretty. Did Horace. Retired 12:15pm. Sun. Feb. 19 Mrs. Hill thanked me for coming today. Rev. Case of Buffalo preached on Gethsermans how we are to understand it. The reasons for Christs praying thus were 1. consummation of prayer- praying until he knew that his will and God's were the same. 2. consummation of obedience. 3. consummation of service. Read some in the "Creed of Presbyterians." 1911 Dinner was fine. Wrote home and to Mr. Betz. Walked an hour with Pauline Allen. Called on Gertrude Geary. Saw Florence's lovely pink dress. Chapel. Christians--Prexy talked about "my judgment is just for I do not mine own will." Paradox of life that to get the most for ourselves we have to be unselfish. The requisities for good judgments are knowledge, insight obtained through love and knowledge of men obtained by an ability to put ourselves in their places. Rev. Case spoke about the judgment from God being the only kind that really counted. Good meeting. Lilia's & Eliz. Page spoke. Mon. Feb. 20 "Miss Haight I haven't reviewed these last ten lines." consequently I didn't recite. Kicked 7th with Lucy Penniman. H. Harrison "if you'd try you could hit it." R. Dunham said "You're doing splendidly keep on." Senior honors were announced in Senior parlor & I stood outside & listened. Eliz. McShane passed the word along. Tues. Feb. 21 "Gut" on German paper on das Athenaurn. Vainly hunted congress speeches 4th hr. Kicked Student Volunteer meeting at 4:15 in Student's. Miss Dorothea Day leading "I expect you to work." Home letter. Uncle George R. Thomas died 2 AM Thurs. Feb 16th. Papa had charge of the service at the undertaker's rooms in Auburn & they 1911 buried him by Percy. "Lee express a desire to see you." Claire wrote me a little letter too. Florence Ackerman "Why don't you go on and get honors, Gretta? Wed. Feb. 22 Worked on Arg. 3rd & 4th. Handed in tentative main issues today. Downtown to buy things for Washington's birthday celebration. Carnival in evening. Very pretty and as fascinating as last year. Went with Agnes & Pauline. Thurs. Feb. 23 Conference with Miss Yost. 11:30. kicked. Dixie Barr said "If you'd make more of your left kicks you'd get it." Don't you know you never should knock over a faculty engaged sign?" Miss .. Christians. Prof Chamberlain led. Spoke about need for good S.S. teachers. H. Clevenger invited me to dinner Sat. Fri. Feb. 24 Lab. 3rd Arg. 4th. No letter from home. Notes from Track manager & Miss Monroe. Florence helped me fix nuts etc. Left note for Miss Monroe. Did Horace in 2100. Party for which we furnished nuts, candy, place cards & candy dishes and Miss Curtis' red carnations & silk flags. Read in Congressional Record. M. Glessner asked me to dinner tomorrow. Had a nice visit with Eliz. McShane & Gladys Bassett in latter's room. 1911 Sat. Feb. 25 Spent A.M. in Lib. on congressional Records. Had a bookcase brought to my room as my books have more than filled my present one. Did German. Definition of poetry-fairies. Dinner with H. Clevenger in N. Saw Senior parade afterward in Main. "Domestic s.... at Vassar" "Bowery women polue...men," "suffra-johnes," "airship," College was too much for us," "grandmothers of the past & present" "athletics in 1930." Then they sang. Studied Com. Report for 1910. Read "Twelfth Night" finished Horace. Retired 12 p.m. Home letter Miss Brainard is back. Sun. Feb. 26 Bible class. Chapel. Rev. E.W. Rollins Dean of the General Theological Siminary preached on "He endured as seeing them who is invisible." fancy-imagination-rule & concentration. Read in The Mt. Holyoke, & in McClures about Polygamy by Burton Hendrick. Wrote to Wilhilminia & Cecilia. Music Betty Zahner sang. Prexy said today is the 50th anniversary of the giving over to the Trustees Vassar female college property. Feb. 26, 1861. One pound-1 disuse & abuse= sins 2) no such thing as solitary piety. 3. the sin of idleness. Pauline went with me. M. Hvard. A. Klippel. H. Maxfield spoke Good meeting. Basket Ball Scores May 4 1912 22 Won by 1912 1913 11 May 11 1910 26 1910 1913 11 May 12 1911 31 1911 1913 8 May 16 1911 28 1911 1910 10 May 17 1912 12 1911 1911 8 403 Raymond House, Vassar College Poughkeepsie, N.Y. Dear Mrs. Toor; Mama wrote me this last week about the sad mission on which they went to the Centenary. I am so sorry, Mrs. Toor. I think of you often and I have thought of you and Annie many times since College opened. It was so sweet of Annie to send that handker- chief home by mama to me. I prize it and think everytime I see it about you and Annie and the hosts of kindnesses you have shown us in the past as a family and as individuals too. One of the pleas- antest and most sacrad memories I have is of the Centenary which without the Toors means little If I can do anything at all for you Mrs. Toor in any way please (do not hesitate) feel free to ask me. (One) thing) I can (and will do and that is)& will pray for you. I only can say that I am sorry and I mean it. Yours in loving sympathy K. Gretta Ordway. 1911 Sept. 28, 1910 Dear Mrs. Strong, The two hundred dollars from the Rochester branch of the Vassar Students Aid Society was awaiting me yester- day at the Treasurer's office. I can only say I am truly grateful for this loan just now, and will work hard to make the best possible use of the magnificent opportunities which it offers to me. Gratefullly yours, K. Gretta Ordway 1913. 1911 Mar. 1. 1911 Dear Dr. Taylor I hereby make formal appli- cation for a renewal for 1911-12 of the scholarship which I now hold. I do not ask it as a loan. If my work is such that I deserve any help to enable me to continue my studies here I request that the generous assistance which you now are giving me may be continued and I promise to do my best. Sincerely yours K. Gretta Ordway. 1911 Resolutions 1911 1. To exercise every day. 2. As a rule to retire at 10PM. 3. To plan work as papa suggests 4. To make friends. 5. To acquire and exercise excutive ability. 6. To honor papa and mama every day. 7. To get clothes fixed before last day of vacation. 1911 March 1, 1910 Dear Dr. Taylor; I hereby make formal application for a scholarship for 1910-1911. My father is my financial support while I am in college and will continue to do all in his power to help me through. His aid however is insufficient. He has explained the circumstances and doubtless has told you just how much he can pay each year. The remainder must come from some outside source. I am unable to name a specific amount because whatever is lacking after he has done his best and you have aided me, if I deserve it, I shall borrow in order to go on with my college work which I so dearly love, The loan 1911 I shall repay when teaching. I am here primarily for business, to receive a training which shall enable me to support myself. I am striving hard to properly use the oppor- tunities which are now mine and prove myself worthy to be a daughter of dear old Vassar. For any aid which you may find it possible to give me I shall be most grateful. Sincerely yours Katherine Gretta Ordway 1911 Scholarship for 1910-1911 All applicants for scholarships must make application to the President in writing before March 16th stating the amount needed and whether it is asked for as a loan. As there are many applicants and the funds are limited each student is asked to name the smallest amount that will enable her to return. Students' request must be accompanied by a letter from the father or guardian explaining the circumstances and endorsing the application as necessary. No acknowledgment of letters and requests will be made till after the action of the Faculty after the spring recess. the condtions fo aid are 1. good scholarship 2. evidence of need. The reception of such aid is a virtual promise to make the best use of their opportunities as students and to exercise a proper economy in all their expenditures. On bulletin board Tues. Feb. 22, 1910. 1911 Pittsford, N.Y. Feb. 28, 1910 Rev. Dr. Taylor, Dear Sir:-- My daughter writes me that applications for scholarships are now in order, and that parents are requested to explain circumstances and endorse the applications. We shall be able to clothe our daughter, pay carfare, furnish books, and so on and pay besides, not more than $150 a year. With a salary of $1000 and the cost of living so high, it is not an easy problem for us to keep her in Vassar. We have hoped she would prove worthy of aid from the college, not as a loan, but a scholarship, and the balance will have to be sought as a loan. My daughter is very happy in her college life and greatly enjoys her work. She is with you there, and her record is being made. I hope you will do for her the best you can, and I am 1911 very sure she will do her best to merit the favor. I have now stated the facts, and leave the matter with you. Very truly yours, Smith Ordway
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Creator: Ordway, Katherine Gretta
Descriptor(s): Bielat, Isabel, Ditkoff, Andrea
Date: 1912-1913
Text: K.G. Ordway. '13 (Katherine Gretta) Feb. 8, 1912. g. Catherine A. Parnell1 1912. Wed. Jan 31 Biology exam in N.E.B. Then second hour J. English exam in 32. Spent the afternoon doing German dep't work. It occurred to me while working that it would be great fun to go home this week end. Thurs. Feb 1 Did more German dep't work. Received for F. German. Got my first leave of absence from Miss Landon at noon in North. Fri. Feb 2. F. German (drama course) exam. first hour in 19. A...
Show moreK.G. Ordway. '13 (Katherine Gretta) Feb. 8, 1912. g. Catherine A. Parnell1 1912. Wed. Jan 31 Biology exam in N.E.B. Then second hour J. English exam in 32. Spent the afternoon doing German dep't work. It occurred to me while working that it would be great fun to go home this week end. Thurs. Feb 1 Did more German dep't work. Received for F. German. Got my first leave of absence from Miss Landon at noon in North. Fri. Feb 2. F. German (drama course) exam. first hour in 19. A very nice exam. Took the mail & then packed my suit case and left at 12.50. Evelyn Noble rode with me to Yonkers. I reached home between 4 and 5. Papa came to the door and when he saw me said "Sh. Go in and sit down and I'll speak to Mrs. Ordway." So I did. Mama came down thinking to find a saleswoman and was greatly astonished to find me. It was great fun to surprise them. This A.M. I rec'd a letter from home. [Yesterday was Claire's promotion day. She left Miss Keylor and now has Miss Smallstick for her teacher. Mrs. Pugsley spent the day at 25 West End Ave. yesterday. My Teachers Training class is organized with 28 members. Isn't that splendid! "Mama has 10 in her mission study class." "Now I suppose this week is examinations2 1912. and remember your failing say what you mean and make no mistakes." Papa enclosed the last two bulletins.] - [ I told the family I loved Dr. Baldwin yesterday as a woman, for the first time. She gave me my 7th serum injection. I told her my plan for surprising my family and she said "That's right. Go home every chance you get."]. Claire was delighted to see me and exclaimed "Now I can have somebody to sleep with me." We had early supper and I enjoyed some of goodies of yesterday's entertainment for Mrs. Pugsley. We also retired early. I was just taking down my hair preparatory to retiring when the door bell rang. Papa got out of bed and went to the door. There stood James Stewart and Miss whom he is visiting in New York. Papa showed them to the parlor and the entire Ordway family then made a record in dressing and soon appeared. We had a splendid visit. Miss knows Sanborn in 1915. Sat. Feb. 3 Mama, Claire and I went downtown, did some errands and at 1.p.m. Claire had her 3rd violin lesson in the studio of Mr. just beyond Hahnes. There are ten in the class. I met Mr. who told me a little3 1912. about the violin. I did some mending. Papa and I staid up and talked college. I got some information from him and from mama as to my family tree. He and I looked over the 1884 class book. He gave me Mr. Belknap's name who lives in Poughkeepsie. Sun Feb. 4. Went to church. Papa preached on this text. "Be not drunk with wine wherein is excess but be filled with the spirit. I surprised the church people too. Mr. Axt played two violin selections and the singing was particularly good. Packed my suit case. Had chicken and biscuits for dinner. My, how good (I have had muffins, chocolate sponge and gelatine jelly since I have been home, in addition to bananas & peanut salad, and potato salad). Left home about 2 pm. Papa went to the car with me. Arrived in Grand Central 3.40. Left 4.03. Sat with Mrs. Acheson Lyons from Yonkers who knows a 1915 girl from Hudson Ann Kennedy. Reached college about 6.30. Went to Christian's. Chapel was held in Assembly Hall tonight at 7.15. I went to that too. Wrote to Ida & wrote Home. 4 1912. Mon. Feb. 5. Second semester begins. Rec'd a note from Prof. Palmer asking for my schedule if I intend to take N. Latin. This semester Economics meets in 35. Saw Miss Buck today for the first time. Louise Boynton told me in B.B. English today that this summer she is going abroad with her aunt. How fine. Had F. German also today. Rec'd a notice of the Spring Maid which is to be played in town Thurs. Went out for track 8th. Swung quite decently on the horizontal ladder today. Helped Prof. Whitney unpack our new German books. Ice Carnival in pm. grand. Sat on fence & ate peanuts with H. Hess. Tues. Feb. 6. Prof Treadwell just kept us a few minutes today in Biology. Had 8th serum injection. Miss Wood read parts of two Platonic dialogues to us in JJ. Rec'd a note from Miss Palmer stating that the second section of N. Latin will meet at the 6th hour Mon. beginning Feb. 12th. Class meeting 8th. Wed. Feb. 7. Was summoned to the messenger room for a note which proved to be my pay ($8.00) for being monitor in Philosophy. Heard a little of the concert given by Prof. Griggs. Then went to clubs. P.S.U. meeting at 7.30 p.m. Thurs. Feb. 8. Discussed Ibsen's "Nora" today (Das Pupperchein"). Donned my good suit and went downtown to Lyndon Hall to call on Miss True but she was not home. So I left my card. Got back in time to hear A. Leslie Walker 190 lecture on her own5 1912. excavations in northern Greece. I can smell antiquities! Went to Christians in p.m. Dorothy Stinson led. Subject "Finding one's self". 1. "Cultivate a sense of proportion." 2. "Forestall our friends' wants." Went to Miss Doane's tea for a few minutes. Fri. Feb. 9. Discussed Shelley's "Alastor". Student's meeting 7th. I was a teller. Nominations made for the members of the Founders Day committee. Ruth Cutler reported that the Maids' Club House fund is complete and urged us to be more considerate of the maids and also to take a deeper interest in the club house. From 8 p.m. - 9.30 p.m. Prof. Francko lectured in German on Durer and Holbein & showed several pictures from each. Result of having the lights turned out (Drop light turned out. Miss Stroeb, Prof. Whitney, Prof. White and Dr. T. Ha!Ha!) I went with Louise Boynton. Sat. Feb. 10. 9th serum injection. Worked some in Lib. Borrowed E. Holloway's skates (Hockeys with shoes) and had a glorious time skating from 2.30 - 4.30 p.m. A. Rowlands, L. Myers and R. Robinson skated with me. I had a splendid time. Read part of "Die Stutzen der Gesellschaft" also Shelley's "The Cenci." -8 degrees today. Sun. Feb. 11. Rev. Tompkins of Trinity church Philadelphia spoke today on "The beauty of holiness."6 1912. [To A. Christianity we owe 1. our appreciation of Beauty in art, music and literature 2. hope. 3. Endeavor. B. Possible objections are really the benefits of Christianity. 1. confession of sin. 2. struggles. 3. pain. C. Because of Christianity we should have 1. magnificent cheerfulness. 2. magnificent courage 3. wear ourselves out in God's service. Not see how long we can live but give forth what we have and see how much we can do. 4. Forty wrestlers wrestling for the Lord.] Walked around the lake with R. Rowlands with whom I went do dinner. Read the articles in the Jan. & Feb. "Century" on the American undergraduate Chapel. Christians. [at which Prexy spoke of Christ's three times asking Peter if he loved him. 1. When we are in doubt or discouraged or in trouble then work, lose ourselves in work, there is no cure like it. 2. We long for Christ and then do not recognize him when he comes. Helen Landon spoke of the pleasure coming from understanding a person. Prof. Shattuck spoke of the importance of loving the Master.] - wrote home. Tried to write a sonnet on the Library. Mon. Feb. 12. Lincoln's birthday. We were seated in Ec. Sight Latin N. met today for first time this semester. Handed my blue card in. Track practice 8th. After chapel in assembly hall to [Taud M] and Qiu Vive was announced the sub-7 1912. ject for the big debate. Resolved that the New York State constitution should be amended to include the initiative and referendum. Miss Yost announced it and then gave us all some most helpful suggestions. Tues Feb. 13. Rec'd home letter containing papa's endorsement of my application for a scholarship. Handed in thru (the unstamped mail) my application for a scholarship of $150.00 for 1912-13. Sent a valentine to Claire and one just like it to Melda Shannon. Had first Biology Lab of this semester 3rd & 4th today. Class meeting 8th [Chairman of Senior parlor com. Bernice Marks, the nominees for the nominating board were reduced to 6. Caroline Johnson elected track manager. I asked if we might have a list posted of the time when new songs were needed and a little idea given as to what kind of song is required.] Wed. Feb. 14. Jane Farley said today while I was waiting for the noon mail "You're the only cheerful mail-carrier Gretta." Miss Stroebe had two girls stand up at once before the class. One translated, the other corrected. Had to go twice with the a.m. mail. Went to the first vocational conference for Juniors & Seniors & heard Rev. Elmer [of 1st Bap. Ch downtown]8 1912. speak on After 9:15 p.m. worked 1 3/4 hrs. on "Deutschland" (Germ. dep't work) I didn't get one Valentine today. Thurs Feb. 15. Wrote a theme for Desip. on "The Art of Criticism" Discussed "Die Stutzen der Gesellschaft" in German. Did my first work on the Big Debate spending two hours in the Lib. getting references, read two articles. In my Copenhagen dress called for first time on Prof. Whitney (241M). Van Duke, Henriette Walter, Eliz Garner, were there when I came and Louise Boynton came soon. Went to Christians which Eleanor Blackman led. Subject Psalms. She read a passage from "The Song of Our Syrian Guests." Did Ec. Fri. Feb. 16. Rose at 6 & read more Spenser. Ec. quiz section met 35R. Enjoyed Biology Lab. this p.m. Rec'd a nice letter from mama. Claire was pleased with her valentine. Meeting of the Raymond Juniors to elect another member of the nomination board. Evelyn Noble got it. I voted this a.m. before breakfast for the Chairman for Founder's Day Com. and for two girls in addition from each of the four classes. ["What organisms can withstand the lowest temperature?" ans. given in Biol. guiz today "Those that have fur."] Had to write for 20 min. in J.J. English on the metre etc. of Spenser's Hymn of Apollo and Hymn of Pan. Went to Gym 7th hr. & had the apparatus room all to myself. Kicked 6 ft. 2 in. very easily with each leg and succeeded in kicking it9 1912. five times with a hitch kick. Wrote card home. Attended Choral Club Concert in P.M. Concert good. Visiting men and their girl hostesses were very interesting. [Miss Eliz. Sherman Clark, contralto of New York had a fine voice but too little dress. It was pale blue satin but [diagram] oh. and there was quite a gap between the ends of her white kid gloves and the short sleeves.] I wore pink dress. N.B. [In Papa's Tues letter he enclosed clippings of the deaths of Frank T. Percy. Benjamin Felker Corrydon M Hulett Augustus J. Foland Mrs. Cornelia Buckler. Mrs. Katherine (DeNief) Plyter.] Sat. Feb. 17. Spent A.M. on Debate. Studied in afternoon. Wore pink dress and watched the dancers in Main for 1 1/2 hours. They looked very pretty. Saw one man I knew Howard Cummings. I looked at him hard but didn't quite dare speak to him as I knew him only from his debating on the West High Team in Rochester. Worked on debate in p.m. Semester bill came out today. From 9.30 to 10 p.m. Peggy served tea downstairs in the temporary reception hall and we enjoyed sitting in the wicker chairs. Sun. Feb. 18. Rev. of Broadway Tabernacle preached on Prayer. [1. Our conception of the universality of law. 2. Not sham prayers but true prayers are answered. 3. Our true prayers are10 1912. always answered though not always granted. Sunlight melts wax but hardens clay. 4. We can change God's action by changing our hearts. A little boy asks his mother a hundred favour during the day but at the end of the day when he is tired out he clambers upon his mother's knee and putting his arms around her neck and laying his cheek against her whispers I love you, mamma, "This is prayer at its highest."] H. White did my hair in an 8 for me. Heard Jeanne Mordoff sing after dinner. M. Kelsey's mission class met today for first time this semester. She read us an article on John R Mott from the Outlook for Nov. 25, 1911. I went to the Lib. Saw some of the big Indian pictures in the case at the north end of the North wing, found out that the big stained glass window in the Lib. had a particular significance & read Wm James little book on "The Energies of Man". H. Clevenger called. Heard Dr. Roe of Colony Oklahoma speak on "The Indians" a fine address ["We have destroyed the fabric of their life" The effect of the gospel in 1. making them (1) clean. Indians got the Theological student at St. Louis to clean up the Pres.'s back yard. (2.) sober. coffee - Indian- hot. (3) Christian - man refused to jump on the American who hit him because it isn't the Jesus11 1912. way to fight, altho the man had his pony and wouldn't give it up.] Then in Senior parlor Mr. Roe told of I. The little deaf & dumb boy to whom he said I am your friend - slicke hands. [nickel] dog (miserable [cur]) "I hope I may be forgiven", & whom he taught to read by the sign language. II. Camping with Mrs. Roe when 3 men driving a herd of horses camped near them. Prayers - Mr. R. knew the man - waving hat. Met Mr. Roe afterward. Faith Merriman 1915, has an aunt who was a missionary to the Indians Miss Robertson and her mother was until she was married. This A.M. wrote to Margaret Towers and tonight wrote home. H. Herr brought me in some grape juice. Mon. Feb. 19. Rec'd letter from Ida. Was called up for an unexcused absence from A.A. Economics Feb. 7, 1912 and I haven't missed one. It is just a mistake. Juniors reseated in chapel tonight. Honors announced in Senior parlor. 34 honor girls and 14 honorable mention. Then at 8 p.m. in Freshman parlor the T & M. committe of 5 and the almost 25 debaters met to get started. At 1 p.m. this noon Helena Doughty & I met in Narola's room to organize our side. Tues. Feb. 20. Went to Dr's office for 10th serum injection. Enjoyed Biology Lab. My little "hydra" behaved nicely. Rec'd a nice12 1912. home letter containing one from Mama and one from Claire. "Papa's college class wants him to come to the dinner at the Waldorf in honor of Pres. Hibben but he thinks he cannot go on account of the money." Had a cut in JJ to attend Prof. Scott's lecture on the Ultimate Principle of Literary Criticism, which proved most interesting being in dramatic form at congress of letters in the Republic of China about the year 1902. Our side met for final debating plans before lunch. At 7.30 in Student's room the first trial debate was held. Affirm. Bassett, Agnes Wilson, Quackenbush Neg. Doughty, Rivenburg, Ordway Got home about 9 p.m. & staid up till 12 p.m. & finished my Shelley paper. Wed. Feb. 21. Rose at 6 A.M. and read Bullock (Adam Smith on Wages). First Ec. written of second semester and I disgraced myself on it. Today went wrong. 3rd hr. I carried mail, wrote & copied a theme for B.B. English. Rec'd nice letter from Susan Griggs Graybill, the V.C. alumna to whom I wrote in Honglok, Canton, China. She sent views of the Canton Christian college & wrote some of the revolution. (Letter dated Jan. 17). Copied part of my Shelley paper in Biology and finished it in J.J. (a thing I never do as a rule). Clubs 8th hr. No chapel. Louise Boynton & I went over to Assembly Hall at 7.30 to the 2nd vocational conference & heard Miss Brooks, a splendid looking and finely 13 1912. spoken Y.W.C.A. Secretary speak on the Y.W.C.A. Read part of Ibsen's "Gespenster". Looked over the courses in the catalogue partly to see what I really want to take next year and partly to put me to shame for my bum Ec. quiz paper of today and finally to give me new inspiration. H. German is giving tutor lessons in Chemistry. Thurs. Feb. 22. Washington's Birthday, and the stars & stripes waved in the wind from the flag pole on Main. Eliz. Baldwin 1914, gave me a nice correspondence card box for my debate notes. Rec'd note from C.Johnson about the Indoor meet which comes Mon. Kicked 7th. Saw Frances Jewell. Had Trudell & Galagher meet in my room to organize. Prexy spoke about being familiar with the writings and policies of "the Fathers". Christians, Doc. McKee 1912 led & spoke on the Spirit of criticism distinguishing harmful & helful criticism. Worked on debate in Lib. & then at home till the clock hands were suspiciously near 12 pm. Fri. Feb. 23. Wrote most of the hour in J.J. interpreting the first canto of the Revolt of Islam. Had 2nd trial 8th. Affirm. Trudell Gallagher Ordway Neg. Wilson Kelsey Erwin Met Bernice M. & A Rowlands in Lib. to organize & after Prof Clark of Williams lecture on the "Iconoclast of History" [which was good & told how14 1912. some iconoclasts have shown that Washington was not a great general that he did not originate constructive legislation but acted on the advice of others] met M. Phillipe in F. Jewell's room & organized for another debate. Found out this week that Eliz. Baldwin & Eliz. Holloway are both on the Hall play committee. M. Phillips said today in the Philos. seminar room "If I had to choose between a clear mind and knowing something I'd take the clear mind." Sat. Feb. 24. Finished 324.73 p.51. Debated at 10 A.M. on aff. Affir. Jewell, Phillips, Ordway Neg. McShane, Campbell, Klippel and at 11 A.M. substituting for Ruth Holliday. Affir. Marks, Ordway, Rowlands Neg. Sutton, Bassett, King. Rec'd home letter from mamma [Feb. 22 papa went into New York to meet an old classmate (of 35 years ago) from Alfred University at a hotel at 10 A.M. They dined together & after ["reminising"] "reminiscing" separated at 2 P.M. Claire recited yesterday about Washington and did finely. Try and keep well and do well. I feel anxious to know whether you get on the debate] Also rec'd a nice letter from Margaret Towers. Swept & dusted my room after lunch. Worked in Lib. Phil. meeting at 8 P.M. Dorothy Phillips won the prize for writing the best play in. Alone in apparatus room from 5.15 - 5.40 P.M. practiced kicking. 15 1912. This year's contest. Studied. Sun. Feb. 25. Read on account of the evangelistic meetings by Mills & Davis. Rev. Fosdick of Montclair preached on what it is to be a Christian. 1. To follow in the footsteps of Jesus. 2. To imitate not copy, his divine life not his physical life which belongs only to his own generation. Jean Mordoff sang after dinner. Mission class at 2 P.M. in 213S. Mrs. Potter, Sec'y of the Pres. Woman's Board of Home missions was there and told several interesting things. At 4 P.M. I heard her speak in Senior parlor. "Jesus was a gentleman if there ever was one. A gentleman never goes where he is not wanted & Jesus doesn't force us ever." She told some interesting stories which show that foreign & home missions are one. Took short walk with H. Hess. Chapel, Christians - Prexy spoke on the need of having amid the changes of life fixed principles on which we can fall back. The one he recommended is God is. Read Anna Robertson Brown's "What is Worth While". No one appeared at lunch tonight at table 6 so I sat alone in state at the head of the table. Had a whole seat to myself in Christians. Finished letter to mamma which I began this morning. 16 1912. Very springlike out today. [scratching pimples makes them spread] Mon. Feb. 26. Portia Richardson came to me for help in translating part of the Prologue to Wallenstein. Darned white stockings. Did Ec. in Lib for an hour. Indoor meet 7.30 P.M. to 10.45 P.M. Frances Jewell won first place 5 points for high kick and I got second place in hitch and kick. 2 points. I invited Helen Ferris and Lucia Gordy as my two guests. Tues. Feb. 27. Read some Keats. Had 12th serum injection. Rec'd nice letter from home [Mama writes that Ida Zetzsche & her college friend Miss Obely of Arlington called Sat A.M. Papa did go to the big banquet in the Waldorf in honor of Pres. Hibben of Princeton. $5.00 per plate. (A.G.Todd) Nearly 1200 men sat down to dinner and the two great galleries of the ball room were filled with elegantly dressed women in evening dress. Mrs. Grover Cleveland was the guest of honor among the on-lookers. I shall be very anxious to know whether you are chosen on the debate or not.] Claire also wrote me. Was called up to Miss MacCaleb who gave me my scholarship slip entitling me to $150.00 for 1912-13. [She said Can't you work a little harder? You're work is not very high. Do you have trouble with any subject? Perhaps you are doing the best you can if you are we can't ask any more. I told her I wasn't doing as well in Economics17 1912. as in my other subjects] I was greatly surprised to hear her talk like this. My marks must be terribly low. Miss Wood gave back the paper written in class on the Interpretation of Canto I of the Revolt of Islam. [Doesn't the woman stand for anything more abstract? What is the conflict then?] Had to go to Prof. Whitney's lecture on Russian Drama 8th hr in Room 14. Marian Tallant was my guest at dinner. Did Ec. in Lib. in P.M. Narola went to Main with me. G. Bassett & I practiced together pronouncing O and U. Portia Richardson wants me to give her a tutor lesson on the Wallensteins Lager. Out of a possible 105 marks M.G. Sweeney has 92 As and Helen Lockwood 100. Prexy prayed tonight that we might not compare ourselves among ourselves as the manner of some is but that we may take advantage of our opportunities. Wed. Feb. 28. Spent 1/2 hr. reading 13 p. of Wallenstein's Lager. Rec'd letter from papa containing a clipping of the dinner at the Waldorf Fri P.M. where 1100 Princeton men sat down in honor of Pres. Hibben. Also a draft for $135.37 which I took to Mr. Poll & had my bill receipted. Miss Rourke read John Burroughs' Essay on Nature and the Poets. Wrote a letter to papa & enclosed my receipt for $135.37 and also my slip entitling me to "You take the neatest notes I ever saw "G. Hill said to me today.18 1912. my scholarship of $150.00 for 1912-13. Worked a few minutes on debate. Clubs. Prexy spoke [on our trying to save time & urged us to become readers and use our opportunities. Form now the habit of reading each day something which has been produced by the poets or the great thinkers. Worked 1 1/4 hrs. in Lib. on Debate reading Beard & Schultz. Saw Trix and Gladys Bassett & organized my side. Prexy said that our colleges are lacking in culture. They are turning out efficient men and women but very few cultured men and women. Thurs. Feb. 29. Wrote for description a theme on the manner of speech of Mrs. R. Mudd. 3rd hr. did Ec. in Lib. Had to fill in 7 blanks in one of Kipling's sound descriptions. Spent 6th, 7th & 8th in Lib on debate and did not go to Deutsche Verein 8th hr at which charades were given, nor to class meeting. Heard Miss Buck speak in Christians on the Standard of Values in college Life. [1. Find out what your own standards are. By honestly answering what do I always find time to do? 2. Your working standard is what you actually live up to not what you'd like it to be. 3. Each of us has in memory or in real life some one person whom we carefully watch and whose standard of life we ascertain19 1912. not by his or her conversation but by the life lived every day. 4. Having found a better standard than our own it can be made effective only by applying it.] My 5th trial debate 8.30 P.M. affir. McShane, Rowlands, Wilson. Neg. Ordway, Bassett, Sutton. Fri. Mar. 1 Rec'd a note from papa who is busy with preparations for the Annual meeting "writing, songs for the occasion and printing tickets etc." "Will you be here Apr. 1. Mon.?" He returned my scholarship slip with his signature & I took it to the office. Enjoyed Lab today, began the earth worm. Discussed "Prometheus Unbound" in English today. Spent all of 7th & 8th and a half hour more making out an affirmative (10 p) brief on Initiative & Referendum debate. Met H. Doughty to organize for tomorrow. Read 40 p. in Hauptmann's "Vor Sonnenaufgang". Papa sent my "Decisive Hour of Christian Missions" so it came today. Sat. Mar. 2. Worked out 1st aff. speech. Took mail. Had 13th serum injection. (6th this semester) Had 6th trial debate in Lib. in Bible Seminar room. Aff. Ordway Doughty Campbell Neg. Rowlands Lancaster McShane The debate was not good. McShane did best, she had statistics comparing Oregon & New York in20 1912. population, illiteracy, % of foreign born, % of property owner. The committee reminded us forcefully that big debate is just three weeks distant. From 11.20 - 12.40 gave Portia Richardson a tutor lesson on Act. I. Wallenstein "Piccolomini", which I rose early to read this A.M. from 6-7. Florence Kridel got my Play Ticket (2nd Hall play.). Rachel Whitcomb gave me my individual criticism at 1.30. My delivery is especially poor. Saw the last three acts of Ibsen's "The Pillars of Society" good. H. Rosenthal = Bernick. Wrote home for my N.Y. state civies. Worked on debate in Lib for an hour. Read part of ch. 1 in Zwerner's "Unoccupied Fields". Staid up till midnight & finished reading Hauptmann's "Vor Sonnenaufgang" (all but 10 p.). Peggy borrowed my fruit knives for a breakfast party tomorrow & H. Hess came in to have her German looked over. Sun. Mar. 3. Town Sunday. Went to Presbyterian Church. The Battle of the Wilderness. "If thou be the Son of God." 1. Necessary. 2. Must be fought alone. 3. The battle is decisive. Walked home with Helen Van Dyck. Mission class. Then read for 1 1/2 hrs in Lib. Walked around Sunset with A.G. Rowlands. Chapel. Christians Prexy spoke on "The Mind of Christ". It was not self centered but always looked away from self. Wrote to Ida, Aunt Ella & home. E. McShane borrowed21 1912. "Von Sonnenaufgang". H. Hess came in & talked about the modern methods of S.S. teaching which Miss Demming of 1st Bap. Ch. downtown talked on today to Prof. Chamberlain's class. G. Barrett came up to get a note for her brief & talked debate. Retired 10.30 P.M. Mon. Mar. 4 Met Trix & Neida at 1.15 in 310S to organize. Rec'd letter from Gladys Dutton. Tues. Mar. 5. Rec'd nine letters from Mama & Claire. Eight united with the church Sun "About your girl friends, certainly you can have them to dinner or luncheon whichever you prefer & I will do all I can to make it pleasant for them". Claire is doing finely with her violin and quite likes it now. Had 7th trial 8th hr. Aff. Quackenbush Sutton Ordway Neg. Doughty Vinton Phillips Wed. Mar. 6. Handed it outside assignment in Ec, a written answer to a specific question. B. Burns paper on Shelley's nature descriptions was read in class. Met A. Campbell & A. Erwin in a room of library basement & for an hour we "organized". After "Clubs" Today Miss Ballantine said that when she first tried to swing clubs alternately (one hand circle and one large circle at the same time) it seemed as if she never could get it. Keep at it & you'll get it. 22 1912. Thurs. Mar. 7. Had 14th serum injection. Rec'd letter from Ida. Song practice 1.10. Had 15 min. written in German F.F. Worked 6th on debate. 7th and until 5 p.m. Althea, Agnes C. & I were downstairs in the Lib. discussing our stand. I had to show that the cause of the present evils is the machine and that the Initiative & Referendum won't break its power. My 8th trial 7.30 P.M. Affirm - Phillips. Quackenbush. Doughty. Neg - Ordway. Campbell. Erwin. Sent a postal to J.L.G. Read "Rent" just in Outlines for Ec. Went down to 104 & had hot beef tea with Gladys, Elinor & Tebbie. Fri. Mar. 8. Miss Wells had our Ec. quiz today & handed back our first "writtens" of the semester [comment 1. how low? Read the question. Limit of min. & max. wage. 2. etc. 3. ? Look up.] Am still on worm in Biol. Lab. Miss Zabriski had to get two fresh ones before she could find an ovary for me. Song practice 1.10. ["Tonight is the night of the year".] Had a whole hour's written in J.J.Eng. on a comparison of Keats and Shelley in respect to their range of interest, general impression. Worked on debate 7th & 8th. Heard Lawyer Demming of New York City speak in P.M. on "City Gov't by Commission". Then met with E. McShane, A. Campbell & Vic Searls in Eliz's room & they discussed debate. Wrote card home. Sat. Mar. 9. Spent an hour on debate. Had 9th trial this A.M. at 10. in Assembly hall. 23 1912. Aff. Campbell, Ordway, McShane Neg. Quackenbush, Sutton, Phillips. Rec'd letter from Dorothy Rolph asking me to lead C.E. Mar. 31st. Finished "die Weber" then went to Philosophy Seminar room to see the list of debaters (final & alternates) which the committee posted at 3. P.M. It reads Basset McShane Doughty Ordway Erwin Sutton Marks Vinton Now I stand 1/3 of a chance. Whoop de do!! Read more Keats in Lib. Bobs Worcester was the first to congratulate me. Then Trix, L. Stanley, Tebbie, G. Bassett, N. Rivenburg, A. Rowlands, H. White, M. Winter, Windy Otis, Otto, Ougletrie, Quackenbush, G. Ryan, F. Burns, K. Vinton. Prexy prayed that we may "keep our eyes on the things that are before us". quite appropriate. Worked on debate until Lib. closed. Finished Keats then mended for over an hour. Retired about 12 P.M. Neida said this A.M. "Mary [Cumpson] will get more As than I will. Sun. Mar. 10 Rev. of St. Paul Miss. preached on "Becoming as a little child" 1. Affectionate, Caring. 2. trusting. 3. the world of the unseen is real. Mission class 2 P.M. At 3.15 in Senior parlor Miss Petit & Miss Newman24 1912. of school on Lonesome Creek Ky. spoke on their work there. Narola & I went for a walk round the square. Miss Van Doren a Holyoke graduate who for 7 years has been a missionary in India spoke on the opportunities India offers to college women to do work 1. Educational 2. Industrial 3. Medical 4. Spiritual. I heard her also in Senior parlor. I felt so very small and ashamed and unworthy as Miss Petit told of how the mountain white girls and boys work sacrifice and do at the same time honor work in their classes. What sort of use am I making of my opportunities in comparison with the use they are making of theirs? Wrote letters Home, to Ellen S, Irene T, Margaret T, Dorothy R, and Ida. Retired 11 P.M. More people congratulated me today. Mon. Mar. 11. Had physical exam. I have gained in every thing. Weigh now 165 lbs. a gain of 19 lbs over Freshman year. Had 15th serum injection. Miss Thallon reminded me that it is a very irresponsible attitude to take to bring the mail late on Sat. a.m. Rec'd a nice letter from papa containing $5.00. Spent 7th & 8th in Lib. on debate. At 7.30 P.M. in assembly hall an impromptu debate was held. Aff. Vinton, Marks, Erwin. Neg. Sutton, Doughty, Ordway.25 1912. Only five different people criticized us. Got home a little before 10 P.M. and retired at 10.30. Papa wrote "you seem to be debating a great deal these days. I certainly hope you will win out in the contest." Tues. Mar. 12. Have one more drawing to make of the earthworm. Bought Tennyson's poems. Rec'd letters from Aunt Ella & from Claire and Mamma who writes ["I hope you win out on the Debate. Don't neglect your studies for the debate for I would rather have you on the Honor list and have you get the Key than be on the Debate."] Went to class drill 8th. Reviewed for Ec. (all hour) written. Tomorrow on Distribution. Wed. Mar. 13. "Gut" Miss Stoebe said to me in German prose today. Ec. all hour written on 4 questions. Copied them on Driving, my favorite outdoor sport. Miss Rourke had B.B. Eng. today & had us criticize criticisms. In J. the discussion was on this Does Keats carry out in his poetry a statement in the last stanza of the Ode on the Grecian Urn that "Beauty is truth, truth is beauty" or is it mere rhetoric. Clubs 8th. I swing outside circles alternatingly O.K. Today. Spent P.M. in Lib. on debate. Rec'd letter from Helen Simpson. [In margin] Phi Beta Kappa. Honor girls and Eliz. Page, Maud McClane, M. Alden, M. Sherwood "Congratulations! I hear your name is to appear on the program a week from Saturday night. I am tickled to death and feel like screaming 'I told26 1912. you so", at you. Thurs. Mar. 14. Read a critique on Hauptmann's "Weber". Wrote 2nd record theme on the library. Rec'd note from Ida 10.10 p.m. is the only time she can come next Wed. Written (15 min. 2 questions) in F.F. German. Spent 6,7,8th in Lib. on debate. Seemed odd to go to chapel tonight having had vacation Tues. & Wed. p.m. because of the rain. In p.m. reviewed Biology notes to earthworm. Read an Ec. reference & article in Outlook on "The Cost of Children". Met K. Vinton & Helena Doughty in latter's room 105T. to organize an original affirmative. Fri. Mar. 15. Found out in Ec. quiz what "Single Tax" is. Had a pleasant laboratory period, began the lobster today. All hour written in Biology (4 questions). Talked about how Keats is like the Greeks & how unlike them. Got permission from Mrs. T. to meet a friend next Tues. at 10.10 p.m. I am to take some one with me. Wrote Ida a card. Worked on debate 7th & 8th & in the evening. Asked Louise Boynton to go down to the train with me next Tues. Sat. Mar. 16. Worked up my speech for the second affirm. Had serum injection. Cashed $5.00 money order. At 11.30 had my XIth trial. Aff. Doughty Ordway Vinton Neg. Marks Sutton Erwin. Went downtown and did many errands. Bought27 1912. a tea kettle $2.50, a tray $.10 and $.15 bottle of alcohol. Wrote Claire a postal & rec'd one from Mamma. Our flag is at half mast today because the "Maine" was sunk today. Made my first purchase of cocoa and condensed milk at the grocery store tonight. The list of the final three debaters for T and M posted on the T & M bulletin board in Philos. Seminar room after chapel read. N.B. [drawing of hand] Doughty H. McShane E. Sutton T. Finished Hauptmann's "Die versunkene Glocke". Christened my new tea-kettle tonight after 9.30 p.m. with Albertina P. & Gladys B. I had cocoa and Gladys (who is in training brought up a beef-tea tablet). Albertina had me try as a second cup some instantaneous coffee. New Miscellany (April) out today. Borrowed a can opener of Olive Rowell. Sun. Mar. 17. Dean Shaler Matthews of Chicago University preached today. Mission class. Louise Boynton, Louise Bowen & I walked around Maple Circle. A muddy walk but the air was fine and we enjoyed it. Christians in P.M. 28 1912. Mon. Mar. 18. Organized for another debate. Prexy spoke in chapel on the Propagation of Truth by violence of force. He does not approve of such methods. see p.35. Tues. Mar. 19. Debate in assembly hall after chapel. Aff. Ordway Marks Vinton Neg. Sutton Doughty McShane. I left before it was all done and Louise Boynton & I went down to the station to meed Ida Zetzsche who came from Mt. Holyoke via Albany. I staid with Ida off campus at Mrs. Knaus's and we had a fine visit. see p.36 Wed. Mar. 20. Had breakfast in my room the second time I have used my tea kettle. I had five classes today to which Ida went with me. Louise showed her the Library and lake at noon. Open T and M debate 8th hr. in 35 "Rockie" aff. Catharine Gallagher. Agnes Wilson neg. C. Oughtree. M. Hulst. College singing. Chapel. Students meeting after which Ida went to 403 R & I to a debate in Students room. aff. Bassett Marks Erwin neg. McShane, Sutton, Doughty Thurs. Mar. 21. Miriam Abbot & Lilian Lang spoke tonight on their works last summer among the Syrians in Boston at the summer Vassar vacation school.29 1912. Lilian, Miriam and Helen Lockwood were the Vassar girls. The account was very interesting. Fri. Mar. 22. Nothing doing tonight. Gladys Bassett & I spent the evening in the Lib. doing what we found to do. Sat. Mar. 23. Rec'd letter from Mamma stating that I wrote the debate was to be Mar. 29th and she would come. I telegraphed her about 10.45 A.M. that the debate is tonight, come as soon as possible. Listened to the final sub. debate in Assembly Hall at 8.30 A.M. aff. Marks Erwin Vinton neg. McShane Sutton Doughty A splendid debate. Bernice came down with the measles & went after debating to the Infirmary. At about 11 A.M. the T and M committee, debaters and alternates started forth from Main in a comfortable wagon and at the Lodge were cheered by 1913, 1915, and 1911. First time I have been cheered. We rode for an hour along the river road and then had lunch at the North Side tea-room. The committee received gift's Vic 3 books, other boquet pins and slipper buckles. When I reached 403 R I found a box from Saltford's containing a lovely boquet of dark blue sweet peas and big daisies from Lucy Penniman & Frances Jewell. Stanley came in a few minutes,30 1912. Evelyn Noble borrowed my Biology Notebook. I finished Sudermann's "Die Ehre". Told Louise S. I was going to meet the 6.05 train. I just in front of Raymond when she called to me that mama was in room. I hustled up to find there mama & Evelyn. Was it not odd that I told Louise I was going? Am so glad mama came. Just soon after, two boxes were received & she opened them one was a dozen yellow johnquils from Helen J. Simpson 1911, the other a lovely boquet of pink & white sweet peas from Evelyn Noble & Louise Stanley. Before mama came Ruth Whithed stopped & left a book from 1913. "America the beautiful and other poems" by Katharine Lee Bates in appreciation of my good work on debate. Mama had dinner in Raymond. We were late to chapel so sat in the tower cloister. I met Mrs. McShane & Ruth. Gladys Bassett was at dinner but before the debate began went to the infirmary with the measles. After the usual waiting and after the 4 classes had marched in the two chairmen, the judges, the committee, the alternates and last of all the debaters marched in. We sat in the north side seats which were portioned off by white ribbons. I wore my pink & white sweet peas. Mayor [Segu] presided. Aff. D.Fay R.Robinson F.Dugan. Neg. E. McShane T.B. Sutton H.Doughty 31 1912. Mr.Sutton & Mrs. Sutton and Mr. Wright sat behind me. The debate was fine. 1912 was not as good as last year, they were sarcastic & their delivery was not pleasant. But 1913 was great, pleasant address, fine arguments, convincing without being mean and we were so proud of them. After the last rebuttal we withdrew while the Judges made their decision in Senior parlor. Vic then came to us in the firewall on third alloted to us and most seriously announced that we were not to be excited, "We've won". My what embracing and exclamations followed. Our three debaters were squeezed & loved. We leaned out the window to watch those in Assembly Hall. Then what a cheer when the decision was announced. Down to the soap palace we hurried & led by Rachel Whitcomb gave vociferous yeas for Qui Vive. In due season we sang our debate songs and 1911 had a cute one too. Then in Mrs. Tillinghast's parlor the T and Mers & the Qui Viver's met 2 of the Judges & Prexy. Here Mama found me and after hearing a few words of one judge I went home and then off campus to Mrs. Knaus's. see p.36. Sun. Mar. 24. Mama & I had breakfast in my room. of de Pauw University gave32 1912. a good sermon on "ye shall walk and not faint". Mama went with me to Maud's mission class. Then to the S.S. exhibit in the Library basement. Easter music in the P.M. Very pretty. I staid off campus with Mama. Mon. Mar. 25. Who left at 6.30 A.M. & I went back to work. Rec'd letter from Claire. see p.37. Tues. Mar. 26. Class meeting 8th hr. Chairman of Junior boat ride com., members of Vassarion board elected. At 5.30 the committee, debaters & alternates met Vic at the Inn and had a nice dinner (Vics treat). Cut chapel. Louise Boynton & I spent 3 hrs. working on our bank-statement for Ec. see p.37. Wed. Mar. 27. Thurs. Mar. 28. Worked 1 1/2 hrs. extra in the Lab. Went in the tank with Alma Klippel 8th hour. Great fun. Did Ec. Took Giverner's "Unoccupied Fields" and the "Atlas Student Volunteer for Foreign Mission of the World" out, and copied some statistics. 33 1912. Fri. Mar. 29. Packed, packed my room furnishings away. Took mail. Saw Agnes Rowlands at the Infirmary. Left 403R. at 11.40 A.M. and made the special. Which left at 12.20. Rode with A.R. and H. White. Whom I left at Fulton street. Got in Newark about 4 P.M. Papa met me at Park Place & saw me to Market St. Claire was at home & we sang & she played nicely on her violin. Sat. Mon. 30. Went downtown with Claire to take her lesson. Did a few errands. Entre nous met at Chloe Thielmans. Gretta Burgesser was elected Pres., E. Werner Treas., H. Ludlow Sec'y, Vice Pres. Sun. Mar. 31. Church - splendid sermon on "If ye serve me follow me." S.S. - review Sunday. Mama spoke before the whole school. C.E. at 7 p.m. I led on this subject "Foreign missions of my denomination, a birds eye view." Dorothy Rolph reported on Mr. White's speech given at the central church last (Fri. Mar. 29) Reid Edwards spoke very prettily on "the home base" church - theme "The alternative" good music at both services. Mr. Axt played. Mon. April 1. Ironed some. In p.m. at 5.30 went to church ready to serve with the girls. A fine supper was served. The waitresses & musicians were served first. New tables seating 8 were used tonight for first time. 34 1912. At 8 p.m. the Annual meeting was held upstairs. A feature of it was two songs written by papa to college tunes. K.M.C. Kilburn Memorial church and . At the end of the meeting the Ordway's withdrew. Tues. April 2. Mama & I went downtown in search of a suit, hat, neither of which I found. Bought 2 underwaists, nightdress, 2 pair stockings, corset $2, new yokes for plaid gingham & copenhagen blue dresses. Were gone from 9 A.M. to 3.30 P.M. In the evening it rained hard. Hazel Ludlow & I were the only girls there, 12 men were present. Good meeting. Arthur Mudd was there & spoke. Subject Jesus "The Lord of Life". The power to awaken a dead soul is even greater than power over the physical life. Wed. April 3. Claire & I sorted her things. I helped mama prepare for her S.S. class which she entertained in the evening from 8-11.20 p.m. Refreshments were caramel ice-cream, chocolate cake with chocolate frosting, sponge patty cakes with white frosting, nuts & figs. Then a guessing contest beginning with "Great Warrior". Monteith Allan Tenney Howard Orben Elmer Towers Everett Tenney Harold Sherman Willie Weinrich.35 1912. Thurs. Apr. 4. Wrote up my diary from Mar. 17th 1912. Mr. Edwards was here in the A.M. After dinner about 3 P.M. he came with the auto and Lois, Helen, Blanche, Claire & I rode with him down S. Orange Ave. to the garage on St. Then across to and to Edwards house via Sanford Ave. Helen made candy & Claire & I were invited to stay to supper which we did. In the p.m. attended C.E. business meeting which was followed by a social. Lois made a cake for the social. She is a quick, clever little house-wife. Mon. Mar. 18. Rec'd letter from Mama ["We had only one letter from you last week the one on Tuesday morning and that was very short, but I suppose you are so tired out from debating you cannot write much.(Sunday) we had the largest S.S. in the history of the church 326. Only one more week after this and then you will be home to help me a few days. I do not get a minute to sew and hardly find time to mend. Give my love to Ida & tell her I want one of her cap & gown pictures. I was made Vice Pres. of the Presbyterial Society. Mrs. Dr. McDowell asked me to make the prayer at the Foreign meeting the Friday you come home."]36 1912. Mon. Mar. 18. Claire wrote me about the three songs papa has written to be sung at the Annual meeting. 1. K.M.C. 2. The Misses Kilburn's Aid. 3. Our New Building. Tues. Mar. 19. Letter from Laura Kemp ["I guess you know what it is to be busy. Last Sat. Night we had a St. Patrick's Party of the Club girls at my house, we had a dandy time"] Sat. Mar. 23 Letter from Mama. ["The intermediates gave their minstrel show & took in over $70.00. "We received your Tuesday letter and were disappointed at its contents, but perhaps the result is all for the best. Some one must be left out and as the lot fell to you it is for the purpose doubters of Teaching you to bear disappointment gracefully & enable you to congratulate others on their success. Don't feel hurt by the decision but bear it sweetly and it will make you nobler and sweeter for the experience"..... "(You speak about my coming to college. I don't see houw I can afford to come, but Papa says I must go"). "Your letter was so mixed up as to the time. Is the Debate Friday night or Saturday night? You said Sat. the 29th and the 29th is Friday."]37 1912. Mon. Mar. 25. Letter from Claire. ["Cousin Julia is keeping house for us two. I can hardly wait for Friday to come because then you're coming home. My won't we have a lovely time?"] Tues(?) Mar. 26. Letter from Ida ["The very lovely visit at Vassar for which I do thank you most heartily. I called on Anna Katherine Pulver Blanchard at Mrs. Thonton's. Many many thanks again for the pleasant time I spent at 403 Raymond"] Fri. Apr. 5. Cleaned upstairs with cleaner. Mended in afternoon & evening. Stayed home with Mama instead of attending the Fresh Air Congress. Papa preached at the Memorial Church preparatory service. Sat. Apr. 6. Worked in A.M. Went downtown with Claire who took her lesson from 2-3 while I did errands. She selected her own rabbit, a tall buff one. We bought some candy eggs and a chocolate rabbit for papa and one for Mama. Joke [Springfield Ave. - [anstalt] So. Orange Ave. car] secret - don't tell. Mama entertained at a lovely four course supper Miss Emma Shannon Reid Edwards & Dorothy Rolph. Mrs. Shannon38 1912. couldn't come because Milda has the measles. A lovely supper & a pleasant evening. They were my company & Mamma's. I served. After 11 p.m. Mama & I colored eggs. (8) with Paas dyes. Sun. Apr. 7. Claire & I went to the C.E. sunrise service in the auditorium at 7 A.M. It was one of the prettiest services I ever attended. Harry Fox led. Frank Platts spoke about the Servant in the House. The thought of the meeting was so to live that regret & remorse over our past will not be necessary. Claire filled her rabbit with eggs & mama & papa had their chocolate ones. Papa preached on the meaning of Easter & showed how we may rise above our present attainments into a new life letting the hitherto undeveloped possibilities in us have a chance to grow. S.S. I had Bessie Magies class. Papa spoke to the S.S. on Easter. I read to Claire from the Odyssey just a few lines and she was so tired from being up late this week that she went to sleep & slept till lunch time, very unusual for her. Church in P.M. Papa preached on "The Alternative". If you dont take Christ, what are you going39 1912. to do? The story of the old shoemaker who gave an Easter lily for each converted person during the last year was beautiful. The Churches had few from him but in the back room where special meetings had been held among men a large number gladdened the Easter and the reporter himself walked home with one on the day after Easter. Mon. Apr. 8. Mama and I spent almost the entire afternoon downtown getting me a suit (black and white, whip cord), hat, gloves, shoes and waists. Mama & I walked down to Dr. Davenport's and I paid him for the vaccine [$2.50 for 4 bottles Park Davis mixed staphlococcus vaccine 400,000,000.] We made a short call on Mrs. Prentiss. Papa & Claire were playing fox & geese. Mama & I read some in the newspapers. I cut out the clipping about Vassar possibly abolishing the daisy chain. Vassar stands for scholarship. Claire returned to school. Tues. Apr. 9. Ironed my shirtwaists etc. Mama attended the last meeting of that mission class in the 1st ch. on . Papa went to Presbytery. I left at 2 P.M. Mama helped me pack and went to the corner with 40 1912. me. [N.B. in the margin] "I expect to work as I have never worked before" I remember saying. Papa is cherishing a splendid plan for us all the summer I graduate from college. I rec'd a letter containing a pretty lace jabot with velvet ribbon from Mary Thornell, a card from Ida and one from Marian Case during vacation. Because I made excellent connections I reached the Grand Central in time to get the 3.24 P.M. train. Had a porter for the first time. A woman from Bridgeport Conn whose husband used to work in the Brighton N.Y. creamery under Peter Languell sat with me. Only a few girls came up. Arrived in 403R 5.45. Settled after dinner and read for 1 1/4 hr. in Tennyson. Wrote a letter home. Wed. Apr. 10. Prof. Treadwell is ill so we had no Biology. Miss Wood read some of the Sonnets handed in. They were good, Shelley Wordsworth, Lincoln, Womans Suffrage, March Spring were some of the subjects. Prexy's prayer was full of hope & incentive to do the best possible the rest of the year. 41 1912. Thurs. Apr. 11. Letter from Agnes Rowlands & a card from H. Germann. More Tennyson reading. Read Sudermann's. "Die Heimat". Cut given us in B.B. English. Maud Kilsey led Christians and spoke finely on this point that God requires us to use the talent's or talent he has given us. E. Baldwin 1913 gave this quotation "Be as beautiful as God meant you to be." N. Rivenburg said "If life seems too easy it is a pretty sure sign that we are not completely doing God's will." Wrote Helen Simpson thanking her for the jonquils Mar. 23. [in margin] serum injection Fri. Apr. 12. Miss Wells had our quiz section today. Only 1 hr. in Lab today, did 3 larva stages of the lobster & part of the fourth. Required lecture 4th. Prof. Gow on "Principles of musical composition" interesting & it inspired me to go on with my music. No Biology today. Discussed Blank Verse of "Alastor" & "Passing of Arthur". Read Tennyson. Sat in front row of gallery with Alma & Gladys to hear Colonel Fiebieger's lecture on "The Panama canal". Very interesting. The slides were fine. Sat. Apr. 13. Read Bks 13-17 in Malory's Morte d'Arthur for J.J. paper. Ready Tennyson's "Holy grail" & started my paper. In response to a little note received on the unstamped mail this noon I went to 301N. (Miss North's room) at 5 P.M. & interviewed her. My bank statement was incorrect42 1912. but that wouldn't have caused the note to be sent. My quiz papers have been low one was C- and another was C. She said she thought I'd want to know just how it stood because I would be dissatisfied to have it as it now is. Never have I received a "doubtful" note before. This must be what Miss McCaleb referred to when I saw her about my scholarship. Miss North was very nice and told me not to be discouraged. She suggested that I read different books for one book gets text booky. She suggested Taussig's and Johnson's. I told her I intended to work my bank statement over and she said "Don't spend too much time on it I'd rather you'd spend it on your current work". If you get confused come to me anytime. One paper was passing C. Yes, but it ought to be A I said. I tried not to cry but the tears would come. Students meeting in the P.M. nomination's Pres Vice Pres Sec'y Treas R. Holliday E. Baldwin Wagner Cartin V. Searle Heinman Blackman Maid's club House Chairman M. Armstrong E. Noble43 1912. Corrected H. Hess's sentences in German. Wrote theme 22 (B.B. English) on how the principles of musical composition apply to literary composition. Henrietta brought in some salad. Put supporters in my new waist. Retired 12.15 A.M. Until tonight I have been in bed since vacation soon after 10. Suit came today. Sun. Apr. 14. Wrote up diary from Apr. 4th. Rev. of preached [on why it is that there is such a difference between our ideals and what we really are. 1. We think too much of the uses to which they can be put. 2. We do not yield our wills to God.] His personality was very attractive. Holy matrimony. At 3 P.M. met in Lib. in a seminar room for Bible study. Life of Christ - book of John. Katherine Otis is the moving spirit. Wrote home. Prexy [spoke in Christians about the individuality which belongs peculiarly to each separate person. No one else knows it, no one else undestands this individual individuality. This secret place known only to the possessor is where God meets the soul.] Wrote to Mrs. Barker, Mary Thornell & Ida. Louise Boynton & I had a talk on Ec. Henrietta Hess passed her German exam & handed in a nice paper. 44 1912. Mon. Apr. 15. Asked Miss Rourk for an interview soon. 10 min. written in German F.F. Miss Woods went over my Sonnet on the Library and said it is not passionate the words are prosy, the structure is not clear so the sense is obscured, but she said the couplet at the end is the best part of it "That isn't bad". Bought Brownings poems. Anne Ericsons came up 8th hr. We spent some time looking at our class picture taken freshmen year. Forty of the girls who are in that picture are not in college now in our class. Prexy spoke on the need of care in conversation ["referring to that article which appeared during vacation that Vassar faculty was thinking of giving up the daisy chain which was not official."] He spoke too about the Vassar traditions one of them being that the college is strictly for undergraduates, another that the number is limited to a thousand and he said Did you ever stop to think that you are taking up room that several people are waiting to of occupy? We turn hundreds of girls from here each year. Then with a few final words of what college traditions and the spirit of Vassar are he stopped a very inspiring, earnest, suggestive & helpful talk. Worked on J.J. paper. Retired at 12.30 A.M. Rose at 6 A.M. Splendid Preliminary Student Volunteer meeting 8.30 in 213S. Tues. Apr. 16. Rose at 7. Spent first, part of second, fourth and all lunch time writing to hand in my J.J. Paper on45 1912. Tennyson's and Malory's treatment of the Holy Grail compared. Miss Gabriskie lectured today in Prof. Treadwell's place. Miss Wood had us write the entire hour on the underlying thought of "In Memoriam". 8th hr. heard Prof. Shelling of Univ. of Pa. lecture on "New discoveries concerning Shakespeare". Prexy announced the graduates chosen by the faculty for the fellowships. Lydia Pratt Babbitt - Vassar Student Aid Society 1905 These two were chosen from seven Trustee fellowships. 1. Blake 2. Hurlburt 1912 3. Eliz. Kildredge 4. Helen Lockwood These 4 were chosen from 14 names. Word came today in the newspapers of the terrible disaster on the ocean - the sinking of the largest vessel afloat the "Titanic" with a loss of life of over 1400. While 625 mostly women & children were picked up by the Carpathia. Rec'd letter from Ellen. H. Hess brought me lunch. Wed. Apr. 17. Letter from Ida and a letter from home. Which contained Pittsford clippings of Charlie, Helen46 1912. Agate and Chester. Helen's grandparents celebrated their Golden wedding. Miss Zabriskie lectured again today. 8th hour heard a splendid concert by a famous Vassar graduate Miss Marta Milinowski 1907. Read Hauptmann's "Einsame Menschen" almost through. Rec'd invitation to Vassar day at the city Y.W.C.A. Scanned 50 lines each from Shelley & Tennyson. Thurs Apr. 18 Finished "Einsame Menschen". Wrote Record theme VI. E. McShane gave the [Inhalt] of her drama and then Miss Whitney called on me for mine. (She read the answer I gave to the 2nd question of Monday's quiz.) Class meeting 7th at which Miss Haight spoke to 1913 on democracy in college. Then she urged us to stand our Senior year for 1. Honest work. 2. Cooperative effort in student government 3. Sympathetic interest in everyone. An animiated discussion of senior parlor has continued in Freshman parlor. Christians in p.m. Sat with Peggy and Louise. An illustrated talk on Silver Bay was jointly given in succession by Irene Lawrence, Ruth Holliday, Gladys Bassett, Louise Roble and Margaret Tiggits. Read from Noyes - "40 years of American Finance". in Lib. Tried on my new suit which fits perfectly. Wrote home. Retired 11 p.m. Miss North looks at me very knowingly when I meet her now. Good Reason. 47 1912. Fri. Apr. 19. Miss Wells had our quiz section today in Ec. Began my locust today in Lab. Discovered six aortic arches in my earthworm when studying its circulation and Miss Mack was greatly interested, looked it up in the best authorities and called Miss Zabriskie and Miss Beckwith to see it. Began the study of "In Memoriam" in J. Miss. 2 showed us some slides today. Studied M. Prose. Visited in Peg's room. Their table all want singles. Peg returned my cocoa (borrowed after Ida was here). At 9.30 gave a chocolate & cracker party. H. Hess M. Williams E. Toaf H. Adler M. Gavin M. Howell G. Macleon E. McShane Sat. Apr. 20. Mrs. T. gave me a leave for May 4- May 7. (I saw her yesterday and she looked up my record). Wrote Ida. Heard Gilbert Murray lecture on the chorus. He quoted some from his own translations of Euripedes and was fine. Had serum injection. Hunted singles. Worked from 2-3 p.M. with H. White reading proof. Wore my new suit & shoes to Vassar Day at Y.W.C.A. Enjoyed Miss Alice Stone Woolley's talk on the physical work. Sent my votes for Pres., V. Pres, and chairman maids club house and went to Lib. and studied Ec. outline on Banking and monetary history. Re-did bank statement. Have it now just $900.00 out of the way. Albertina and H.Hess had chocolate with me after 9.30 P.M. I went out48 1912. and helped serenade M. Tibbits tho present president of Students and Victoria Searle the president to be of Students. Each spoke nicely. Vic said I only hope I shall prove to have the ability which you seem to think I have. Sun. Apr. 21. Prexy preached [because the minister from Andover Seminary Cambridge Mass didn't appear] from this text - "Take therefore the talent from him". Neglect results in return to the original type (i.e. selfishness). [Disuse] results in degeneracy. What might have been never can be now because the powers weren't used at the critical time. "God measures us according to our faithfulness, not according to our abilities." With the latent comes the power to use it and the purpose to use it. A searching sermon.] Took short walk with Irene Beir and Jeanette Allen. Called on A. Rowlands. Led class on study of gospel of John. At 2 P.M. in Edith Maas' room E. Alma Leslie, Katharine Otis and I were the only ones there but we had a good time. Then I went searching singles for 1 3/4 hrs. Heard Miss Helen Glenn on Hospital Social work at 7 P.M. in assembly hall. Wrote home. Retired 10.15 p.m. 49 1912. Mon. Apr. 22. Rec'd card, and a letter from home from mama who begins "My precious Gretta" and closes "With boundless love, mamma." My box of laundry which I left to be sent came today. Mama has shortened my sicilian sleeves for me. All the clothes look very nice. My theme on a fleeting expression called "Irrepressible" was read in class today. More reports of dramas given in German today, L. Rich, A. Plumb, L. Sugden. J. Bernstein. After N. Latin today I asked Helen Hall about Psychology being required to teach in New York state. Miss Palmer told us it is possible to read it up in a few weeks, others have done it. Then after Miss Hall went Miss Palmer said she hopes I'll take Latin next year. And when I told her I'd like to have prose she suggested 2 hr. Tacitus and L. prose. I told her I'd consider it. Class meeting 7th. A plan of simplification was advanced but it was moved & carried that the committee progress with their own plans. Open suffrage discussion 8th hr. E. Prudden was moderator. Hurlburt spoke for the affirmative & Dorothy Stinson for the negative in a prepared speech. Others took part too. A parade was held this noon. Christians election of nominees for next year. Pres. R. Holliday Vice P. K. Scribner50 1912. Rec. Sec'y D. Br Cor. Sec'y Treas. C. Brensinade. Studied in Lib. Corrected H. Hess's German sentences. Retired 10.45 P.M. Tues. Apr. 23. Albertina and I studied for Biology quiz 1st hr. Lab. 3rd & 4th. Serum injection. Oral biology quiz. I was not called on. Some had to draw diagrams on the board. Continued to discuss "In Memoriam". Rec'd from papa 54th Annual Report of the Board of Education of Newark N.J. 1909-10. (borrowed from Mr. McMillan. principal of School Newark N.J.) Also rec'd a Colubmia Univ. Bulletin of Information about the summer session for 1912. 8th hr. in assembly Hall drew a number on a wooden block from a bag held by Mrs. T. I got 65. (good luck) Registered name with number with Miss Dody and then with our committee. Took a final look at rooms and tried to ascertain how many people ahead of me want singles. After Chapel in new gym Room-drawing transpired. I drew 341. (the 21st single drawn) and retained it on the second chart. Peg's crowd will be on second, north. Got home about 10.40 p.m. Wed. Apr. 24. Discussed ch, d, in M. Prose. Prof. Mills was a dear to lecture today and not give us a 51 1912. written. Miss Rourke had us write all hour in Decription a criticism of one of the dreams handed in as theme 24 today. I had Theresa West's on "The Rajahina's Tragedy." Which read like and Arabian Night tale. Miss Zabriskie lectured on Insects today. Continued In Memoriam discussion. Read proof with H. White 7th hr. Had Lucy Penniman to dinner. Read proof after chapel. Saw Agnes Rowlands about summer vacation Bible school work in New York city among the Jewish children. Of which Burns (V.C.1905) wrote her $42.00 for books of 5 days each, working 3 hrs. a day. Read "The Coming of Arthur, Gareth and Lynette". Corrected Henrietta's sentences. Retired 11.15 p.m. Thurs. Apr. 25. 10 min. written in F.F. German. H. White & I worked on proof reading. Mrs. Hill led Christians. Good meeting. Subject How to make the prayer-meeting more helpful. Finished Biology Lab. Fri. Apr. 26. Founder's Finish proof reading of German vocabulary. College singing 9.30. Prexy's address at 10. Then I went into the Founder's museum (for the first time) and saw the pine table which Matthew Vassar used. At 2.30 in Phil. hall 9 scenes from Dickens were splendidly given by the girls and 3 faculty. The harp accompaniment to Miss Robinson's song was 52 1912. lovely. Missed the lecture on Dickens by Prof. Axson of Princeton and missed the reception to go down with Agnes Wright and Eliz. McShane to Vassar Institute to hear debated by Poughkeepsie H.S. aff. and Albany H.S. neg. the direct election of U.S. senator by constitutional amendment. Had cocoa in 317 prepared by Mary Gavin and E. Toof. Sat. Apr. 27. Returned proof sheets to Prof. Whitney. Met Miss Ethel Burns (1908) at 9 A.M. in Raymond reading room in Main to discuss (summer) daily vacation Bible School assoc. work in New York city. Rec'd letter from papa ["My dear Junior" Building plans progressing. Papa & A.Towers are a com. to see about the pulpit end of the church. Speaking of my going to Mt. Holyoke papa says "Now be good children and let Mass. understand what the great town of Sodus can produce in the way of girls.] "The rose is red the violet's blue I am hungry and so are you" Much love Pater] Finished "Rosenmontag". Studied Ec. (i.e. did reading & got back statement to come out right.) Read more in Tennyson. Senior May pole dance at 6.30 P.M. Very pretty. Sophomore trio ceremonies at 9 P.M. I saw them from my own window. Very pretty. Spirits of the wind, fire and water 53 1912. danced before the others who were clad in white. They didn't begin to sing their marching song until several minutes after all had left the trio. I staid up till after 11 P.M. to read some in Tod's Students' manual. Drew 2nd $3.00 for mail D 1 & 2. Sun. Apr. 28. Read in Outlook for Apr. 27, a good article on the ["Chum"] attitude existing between American children and parents. Handed to Miss Ethel Burns at 10.15 A.M. in Senior parlor my application card for a position in a New York city daily vacation Bible school under Dr. Boville. Agnes Rowlands, Narola & I walked around Sunset before Chapel. Pres. Burton of Smith preached a fine sermon Eph. 3:8 "the unsearchable riches of Christ." Self-realization and then self sacrifice. Christ is I. Practical II. Reasonable III. Loving - appeals to our affections IV. Tells us There is a God. The riches for which Americans work so unceasingly in the economic world are not comparable in value to the unsearchable riches of Christ through which we may become more perfect and attain the full development54 1912. of the "powers talents and potentialities" which God has entrusted to us and which we are to use to "enable others to develop likewise." Bible Class in Edith Maas' room at 2 P.M. We discussed our ideas of heaven and and eternal life, condemnation etc. From 4-6 P.M. walked around Maple circle with Pauline Allen. Went to Christians. Prexy spoke on freedom - that freedom which because we are God's children frees us from the laws of men but makes us responsible to God. Tried again to call on Miss Stroebe but again found an engaged sign on her door. H. Hess came home about 9 P.M. and shared with me some sandwiches & cake. She very kindly brought me a box of home-made peanut crisp (she made it herself). Mon. Apr. 29. Letter from Ida. Athletics meeting in P.M. Tues Apr. 30. Letter from mama. [enclosing the announcements printed by papa. Mama has had another week packed full. The Post-jubilee luncheon at the Orange Club House she attended Friday. Aunt Mary sent mama the "blue & white coverlet of which Grandma spun the thread & had it made in [Auburn] prison. It is 108 years old and is perfectly beautiful." "Is there any prospect55 1912. of your going to Silver Bay?" "Papa don't want you to work in New York this summer, but wants you to come home and help me and spend your summer at home getting ready to do your best during your last year at college". Claire also wrote me beginning "I hope you will enjoy your trip to Mount Holyoke".] Drew two bugs during lab hour. Miss Mack asked me about a German sentence. I wrote to Dr. Boville and told him I would not work in New York this summer. Wed. May 1. All hour Ec. written on Audit and Banking, American monetary history and American banking history. Miss Rourke read entire hour from Joseph Conrad's . At 3.45 had an interview with Miss Rourke. She said my punctuation is poor, I should describe more outline of the library in my record themes, I should have made my theme on the application of the principles of musical composition to literary composition entirely independent of the lecture and so illustrated it that it would be clear to anyone. Took a walk with Alma, Gladys and Gertrude off campus. $10.00 money order from papa who writes "We will combine and give mamma a litte respite, we will let her super-intend, and we will endeavor to do the work. 56 1912. Thurs. May 2. Finished Biology Lab. 3rd & 4th this A.M. Went down town, called on Miss True at Lyndon Hall. Discussed possibilities of taking Eng. Polit. History next year. Christians elections tonight. Pres. K. Scribner Vice Pres. M.A. Wilson Called on Miss Stroebe. She said "you must come and see me often next year". Fri. May 3. Took my Biology field trip 3rd hr. It was lots of fun to go on such a nice walk in the morning. Prof. Touks lectured 4th hr. in the Art building (i.e. museum, upstairs) on the principles of pictorial composition. He showed a number of slides. Mended, packed suitcase. H. Hess & I went down to R.R. station after 8.30 P.M. with my suit case. Yesterday I promised Gladys Carr I'd give Jane Addams "Twenty years at Hull House" as my Senior parlor gift. Sat. May 4. Rose at 4.45. Ate a little bread and drank the milk which Mrs. Crary sent up to me last night on request. Left here at 5.30 and walked down town almost to Luckey Platts. Then there I got the first car & rode to the station. Ticket P. to S. $3.87.57 1912. Left Poughkeepsie at 6.25 A.M. Albany at 8.55 and was due in Springfield at 12.10 but the train was late so didn't get to Holyoke till almost 2 P.M. Ida met me and asked me if I had seen Wilhelmina. Then Wilhelmina, who had ridden out on the same train with me and who had recognized my initials on my suit case, walked up and how surprised I was. I didn't know she was coming, She didn't know I was coming. Ida, and I haven't seen her for 10 years. We lunched in Holyoke, then went by trolley to Northhampton to Smith College which we "did" thoroughly. Went to call on Hester Hopkins and Ethel Curtis (E.H.S. '08) but they were out. Did not find Margaret Burling at home but found her in the gym. drilling for Macbeth. Saw Miss Yost. On the street Fanny Jeurdan who is now Smith 1915, but who started in with us at Vassar passed me and we recognized each other & had a little visit. Had supper in Holyoke. Trollied to S. Hadley and about 7.30 P.M. stopped at the gate by Mary Lyon Chapel and entered the campus of Mt. Holyoke College. Went to 31 Porter Hall, Ida's room, then after doing a few errands, and donning a clean waist, attended a senior party given by the Gerberich sisters. Ice cream58 1912. was served in cones. We slept in the Y.W.C.A. room, Ida & I in one cot. Sun. May 5. Breakfasted in Ida's room. Went to church. Rev. Guthrie of Burlington Vt. preached. I staid to communion. It was queer to have women pass the bread and wine. Walked up Prospect. My! it is a beautiful spot. Dined on chicken at a cosy table by ourselves in Mrs. Lovell's house (where Ida got her meals Freshman year). Saw Mr. Skinner's summer home. Called on Helen Yergin in her own room. She is 1915. Lois is at Union and is engaged to Clyde fellow. Howard also is engaged. Walked around the upper lake. Wrote letter home. Wilhelmina & I went up to Maud Fillmore's room and she made candy. Her sister was visiting. Nice supper in Ida's room- dandy sandwiches. Vespers in P.M. over 100 girls in vesture and they looked nice marching in and then at the end they marched out. Prof. Hammond then played & a girl played the cello with him. Tonight we slept three in a row. Mon. May 6. Breakfasted at the Gift shop. Chapel at 8.15 led by Pres. Wooley a splendid looking woman. Ida wore her cap and gown. The Seniors59 1912. sat down in front and looked so nice in their caps and gowns. It was particularly impressive as they marched down the aisle by twos. Ida sat with us in the gallery. Then she took us thru the buildings. The new music building is very nice. Bought 17 postals. We 3 went to Springfield where we dined in the tea room of Forbes and Wallace. Then went to station and saw Wilhelmina off. Was sorry to see her go. The reunion has been great. Bought a German silver mesh bag for Claire and Ida & I went back soon to college. Mt. Tom and Mt. Holyoke each topped by a white mountain house stand out in the distance plainly & imposingly on a clear day. Attended one class Education conducted by Prof. who spoke of the possible evil results of a good personality. Supper in Ida's room with Norma and Maud. Ida studied Spanish, I wrote postals to Agnes R Eliz. McS. Narola R. Peggy H. Germann R. Robinson Louise Boynton F. Chaffee Mama Gladys B. H. Hess papa Albertina F. Jewwll Claire [note in margin] Went to see Lois Mott but she was not home. Enjoyed looking at the Junior year book the "Lamarada" (corresponding to our Vassarion). Slept once more down in Y.W.C.A. roon in Wilder60 1912. Have met Attena Norma A. of Suffern N.Y. Bradbury Dora J. " Fort Kent Me. Bronk C. Louise " Ansterdam N.Y. Fillmore Maud J. " Palmer Mass Gerberich Grace H. " Lebanon Pa. " Pearl S. " " " Howe Marion G. " Orange Mass. Marr Clara L. " Rochester Junction N.Y. Pease Marian C. " Pringfield Mass. Richardson Edith M. " New Bedfore Mass. Tues. May 7. After eating an orange and a cookie I left 31 Porter and Mary Lyongate at 6.30 A.M. for Holyoke. Ida slipped out last night and returned with a Mt. Holyoke song book for my birthday present. I've had a glorious time here and now goodbye Mt. Holyoke which I have seen on my first trip to New England and 7.54 A.M. I left Springfield and at 12.05 left Albany and arrived at V.C. 2.40 P.M. and was just a few minutes late to G. Eng. Studied Biology on the train. Found awaiting me a letter from Dr. Boville also a letter from home. It has been voted to "proceed at once and begin the new church". "I went down Sat. and paid Bamberger for your things. Now papa must have a new suit." "I don't know whether Claire and I61 1912. can come to Vassar or not, all these things take money." 1912 Vassarion out tonight. Wed. May 8. Recited in the corner of Room 19 "Du Bist Wie eine Blume." All hour sprung written in J. on First Impression of Browning. Prof. Mills read several selections from Ruskin today. Oral quiz in Biology on Crustacea. Injection. Thurs. May 9. Class meeting to nominate next year's officers. "Fruhlings fest" in Deutsche Vereim B. Zahner and M. Mac Noughton were dressed up ridiculously and sang a comic dialogue. Adeline de Sale led Christians tonight. Subject - Minding the rests. Fine meeting. Fri. May 10. Studied hard 2 hours on Annelids & Crustacea. All hour written in Biology on Annelids & Crustacea. Basket ball game 7th. 1913 vs. 1912. Score 28- in favor of 1912. Had Agnes Wilson to dinner. Athletics in P.M. Nominations for next year. Wrote card home. Sat. May 11. Finished "Alt-Heidelberg". Read Browning. Wrote theme and a record, did prose. Turned in to H. White the $4.25 I collected from my group of German Sum. Readers. Took short walk with Frances Jewell & Irene Bier. F is such an inspiration. Letter from A. Rowlands. Sent postal to Goldie.62 1912. Sun. May 12. Rev. of Harvard preached on "We know not whither thou goest and how can we know the way." The educated person is not technically trained to do one specific thing but is so developed that he is able to be master of unforseen circumstances as they arise. Bible class in Edith Mass's room. Stopped in K. Otis's room a minute. Wrote letters to Aunt Vira Wilhelmina Aunt Lillie Aunte Ella and Mamma. Aunt Mary Laura Kepm Music - tonight from Wagner's Lohengrin - Chapel. Christians. Prexy spoke on the faith that believes in that which is not seen. Reason alone is insufficient, the heart too is necessary. H.Hess brought me some lemonade. Mon. May 13. 10 min. German written. Read B.J. Richardson's "The Woman Who Spends". Phil. meeting. I was chief teller for the Vice-Pres vote. Officers elected Pres. E. Fatman Sec'y Prop. Mngr. Vice Pres. M. Avery Treas. Ass. " " Spent over a half hour helping H. Hess by looking over her German sentences. Tues. May 14. Corrected Biology notebook in the Lab. and Miss Zabriskie said it is better than my last63 1912. Mama sang "Hush my dear" last Sun. Mothers' Day in church. Semester's notebook ["Papa went to Pres. Hibben's inauguration at Princeton last Sat. & sat down to dinner with 1600 of the alumni. Just one month from today you will be home for the summer and that month will soon pass away".] so mama wrote in her letter. Claire wrote me also. Mama enclosed a newpaper clipping giving : Hester Hosford's opinion of Woodrow Wilson. [ She says "I am very lonesome all by myself". With love from your little Kissing Bug."] Prof Treadwell began his Evolution lectures today. It was his first appearance since Easter and unclapped. Are discussing Browning now. Went to Lib and browsed. Discovered a little book written by Vassar 18 called and read the Chapter on Friendship. Wed. May 15. German prose sentence was marked up before Miss Stroebe got through with it today. Prof. Mills began the Tariff today. Had to write for B.B. English today a letter to the Principal of our preparatory school asking him for a position to teach. Handed in a summary for my Tennyson paper, in which I compared his treatment of the Holy grail story with Malory's. Read Browning. Rec'd letter from Laura Kemp. Thurs. May 16. Read more Browning. Made appointment with Miss Wylie for Mon 11 A.M. Discussed "Alt. Heidelberg"64 1912. in German. Class meeting 7th. Election of Silver Bay delegates Mary Bliss Eliz. Ingersoll. Officers for next year. Pres. Lucy Penniman Vice Pres. Gladys Bassett Sec'y. Elizabeth Thelberg Treas. Elizabeth Howson Staid to Students' recital. Frances Jewell here to dinner. No Chapel. Staid down in parlor & talked with Jeanette Allen & Jean Mordoff. Christians. Louisa Myers led. On "We will see Jesus. Spoke of Hawthorn's "The Great Storm Face". Serenade practice at 9 P.M. at gym 9.35 went marching to Strong & serenaded Ruth Holliday and then Lucy Penniman. Each made a short speech. 1915 sang, then 1912 came, sang and departed and then 1914 came sang & went and finally we sang & went home happy over the election. I staid up till after one writing my J.J. paper on Browning as a popular poet. Fri. May 17. Rec'd card from Goldie Granger. Is a girl who spends her first year out of college in social gaiety a social parasite? was asked in Ec quiz this morning. Spent over two hours copying J.J. paper. Went to North side tea room when at 5.15 P.M. the N.J. Club girls gathered for the annual feed. Chicken on toast, jelly, rolls, coffee, tomato on lettuce, 65 1912. Sat next to Helen Ferris 1912. [They just grind, don't make any friends etc. Honors really aren't anything. Ask for it & you'll get lots of things.] ice cream with chocolate sauce and those delicious little round two layer chocolate cakes. Got back in for chapel. Athletic elections. Pres. Caroline Johnson. I was a Teller. Sewed on my white belt. Sat. May 18. Rec'd letter from Agnes R. Wrote her a letter before 7.30 A.M. then looked up her schedule of exams & wrote her a card. Wrote card home. Had serum injection. Read "Das Konzert". Washed hair. Worked an hour printing cards. Went on lake rowing with Henrietta just before dinner. Beautiful out there. Worked in Lib. after chapel. Sun. May 19. Am attempting to do my hair in an 8 and wear a halo over the front part pulled down a bit on my forehead. Am far from adept yet. Put up four little labels in Reading room for keeping the odd magazines, Outlook, Harper's and Atlantic in order and in a definite place. Read newspaper of Friday and yesterday. Chapel. Lyman Abbot preached from Luke 15:12 "Father give me the portion of goods that falleth to me". [We have an inheritance of a land rich in material resources, liberty which you have done nothing to gain, though I lived through the Civil War and did66 1912. what I could at that time. You have exceptional educational facilities. When I was a boy of 13 years of age I was ready for college, standards then weren't as high then as they are now, and my father gave me the choice of his paying $500.00 a year for my college expenses or giving me that amount each year for 4 years putting it in the bank and I go into business at once. I chose college and I'm glad I did. I have a great deal of respect for Vassar College but it can't give you an education. All it or the faculty can do is to open the door and say "go in". You have the most beautiful library I have ever seen and I have seen the libraries of Yale, Harvard, Oxford, Cambridge, Berlin. There is Plato and Aristotle waiting to talk to you about Philosophy, there is Browning and Wordsworth waiting to talk to you about poetry. This library is your inheritance. What will you do with it? What are you doing with it? You have a Collection of Hebrew literature in the Bible. I can understand the girl who says I want to know it and have it a lamp to my feet and a guide to my path, I can understand the girl wih says I don't believe it but the girl I can't understand is the girl who says I don't care. God has given us the heathen for our inheritance. I can't understand why a man who has the chance of being a college67 1912. President wants to be Pres. of the U.S. and make laws when he might make men. The most beautiful sight I know is a holy family with the little children clustered around the mother looking up into her eyes and getting her courage and teaching. And the next most beautiful sight is a kindergarten. Probably most of you will have the making of men and women in your hands either as teachers or mothers. Your inheritance is a land in material resources educational facilities liberty the Bible the heathen children What are you doing with it?] Bible class. At 3.25 Narola and Henrietta & I went to Lovers' Leap, a beautiful walk then through a large private estate from which the double row of hills across the river is glorious. The view up and down the river from Lovers Leap is magnificent. We waited just a few minutes there. Henrietta rode home. Narola & I walked. It took us just an hour to go down and just an hour to come back. Chapel. 68 1912. Christians. Prexy spoke on Christian Joy. [Obtainable thru Faith, Taking account of our spiritual assets (keeping in mind the vision of the highest) remembering God's promises. Of value, to us and our fellow men Joy is power.] Good meeting. Wrote to mamma, Helen Ferris 1915 and Louise Bowen called. Enjoyed looking again at my class picture and Vassarions. Retired 11.15 p.m. The weather has been just perfect today. Mon. May 20. Rec'd letter from mama. [Reid Edwards is now a Rev. Mama had a fine time in Conn. where "they said I was a wonder & want me to come again". Rev. Yates (Horatio) is dead. "I suppose you are working hard for your exams & I hope you will do well." "We cannot come to Po'keepsie on account of money."] Rec'd letter from Aunt Lillie. At 11 A.M. had conference with Prof. Wylie in 24. She said "Why my dear take what you want". The subjects you have chosen for next year are just good "intermediate" subjects that any Junior could take. The business letters were read in Description. To the applicant of only one would Miss Buck give a position surely were she in the place of the person addressed. And that one was alas! not mine. Discussed "Das Konzert" in F.F. German. Spent 40 min. fooling with my schedule then read more Browning finishing it69 1912. in the evening. Worked in the Lib. H.Hess just loves science. I could see it in her eye as she talked of her elections. 1913 beat 1914 in basketball today score 14 to 8. Tues. May 21. Fire drill at 6.20 A.M. Wrote papa and mama each a congratulatory letter for the 22nd, their twenty fourth anniversary. Read in last Miscellany (June) Rhoda Warner's (1914) excellent essay on Parallels in Music and Literature (written for B.B. Enlish after hearing Prof. Gow's lecture on the principles of musical composition). She gave splendid illustrations. What is the matter with me and with my writing that I never produce anything worthy of publication? Went to Lib. studied on Ec. Looked up definition of net-profits for Hazel Edison. Wrote out a description of L.G.O.'s mind for theme 33. Saw Sylvia Tryon at the Infirmary. Song practice 7th. T&M 8th Agnes Campgell neg. Agnes Wilson aff. had joint discussion on Rotating Senior tables for first semester of next year. Gladys B. came up and we thought out examples for M.M. Prose. [in margin] Agnes Wright is the new speaker. 70 1912. Wed. May 22. Papa's and mamma's twenty fourth wedding anniversary. Last M.M. German prose class. Sent cards to Maud Fillmore and Dorothy Bennett. Hazel Edison came up after lunch to have me tell her [Paracelsus]. 8th hour song practice. M. Underhill came to me for Browning references. Annabel Roberts here to dinner. Worked more on outlining German topic. Returned 2 borrowed books. Asked Narola if she thinks it probable I may yet be told I can go as a delegate to Silver Bay. Stopped a minute to see Peg and Buntie. Retired 10.50 p.m. Thurs. May 23. My twenty first Birthday. Rec'a a card from Claire, a picture of two deer which, she says, "represents you and me out for a walk". Mama sent me a card and also wrote me a lovely birthday letter "I have tried to be faithful to my trust and be a good mother, God only knows how I have succeeded and today she is a Junior in Vassar college and mamma is proud of her. What she makes of herself in the future will be the crown of our glory and on this your twenty first birthday darling may God give you a vision of the world's need and the share you should have in meeting that need and give you grace and strength to be true, pure and helpful." 71 1912. Ida wrote me a congratulatory note. Described the view through the central archway of the chapel cloister for Description. On noon mail received from mamma "Eben Holden", a book I love. Bothered several people concerning elections for next year, enquiring particularly about English Political and French Revolution. Saw Janet Golden, Tebbi, Helen Lockwood and Eliz. Page. Went to north & talked with Eliz. Stumpf. Christians led by Helen Landon (1910) good meeting. Subject The Building of a Temple. Talked over my course with Miss Yost after Christians. She suggested taking R. Eng. instead of K. and American Hist. with Prof. Salmon instead of French Rev. Regarding German she said it depends on what you want to do. German and English are not a combination for which that is likely to be a demand when you are looking for a place to teach. She suggested American Literature for second semester and Charities & corrections as being an especially good course for one expecting to teach in a high school. She told me how to apply for a position as English tutor next year, & spoke of the Honor reading which I may like to do this summer. If you expect to teach English it is wise to get in as close touch with the English department as possible, and have them72 1912. interested in you. Miss Yost is so dear. Fri. May 24. Rec'd birthday card from Tom Dye and a letter from Aunt Ella. Had 21st serum injection. After J.J. went to Ruth Robinson and talked over elections. She thinks I'd be foolish to drop German. Tho she has been an official tutor this year she has given but 6 English tutor lessons, and she has doubled in English through college. A severe thunderstorm came up while I was in Main. Had Alma Klippel here to dinner. After chapel was the annual song contest, this time on the chapel steps and 1913 Won. I'm so glad. Helen Scobey wrote the words and the music. Talked with Miss Zabriskie and Anna Blake about 15 hours and tutoring. Henrietta brought in some lemonade. Handed in my schedule for 12 hours. [in margin] Ethics E. Ec. R. Eng. E. Germ. Rc " Sat. May 25. Helped Henrietta with German indirect discourse. Worked all day on German semester topic on Di Frauenfrage. Carried mail at night in north Main for E. Baldwin 1914. Wore shrunk cotton skirt & waist on Junior-Senior boat ride. 1914 took off several Juniors as well as Freshmen. We left about 7 P.M. on 8 or more special cars. Waved to the V.C. people and the Inn waiters who waved flags at us. All the way to the pier people stared at us. 73 1912. Our boat the Reynolds, was placarded the House boat on the Styx and as we crossed the gang plank the fierce yelps of three headed Cerberus, with a feather duster tail, greeted us. We passed by Charon and on into Hades where we saw the 1912 celebs ten years from now in 1922. Most of the take offs were fine. The moon came out and the ride down the river was beautiful. Several trains went by, their lights flashing through the darkness like a bright ribbon. Henrietta & I sat together near Rachel W., Frances V., Pauline T., Lilian Lee, Mary Miller and Mary Tracy. After a ghost chorus (of the Junior members of the choir) sang two splendid songs we had coffee, sandwiches and ice-cream cones. Returned to the Poughkeepsie dock soon after 10 P.M. I staid up till 12 p.m. to finish my German paper. Rec'd a letter from Margaret Towers. Sun May 26. Lyman Abbott preached again today. His text was "The living god is among you". [God shows himself 1. In nature, each day he creates the world anew. 2. In history, of the Hebrews, English & present Americans 3. In his companionship with all kinds of people of all kinds of temperaments. We never can get away from God. Where love is there God is "God is among you" is the last verse I'd like you74 1912. to hear from my lips and the last word is ["Immanuel"] Bible Class in L. offered in 213S. to teach a mission class next year but Maud said they have enough teachers and moreover they try to get for teachers the girls who have been to the conferences, like Silver Bay. Wrote letters. Called on Ethel Strohm. Music. Chapel. Christian. Prexy spoke on "the love of Christ which passeth knowledge." think on 1. His sufferings for us 2. What he is now doing for us. Have written to mama, Gladys Sutton, Gladys Dutton, Ellen Sergeant, Ida and a note to Prof. Salmon asking for permission to listen next year in A. History. Mon. May 27. Rec'd letter from mama ["Only two more Sundays and you will be home with us and I am so glad." Mrs Shannon leaves next week for Virginia. "Aunt Mary and Aunt Ella were so pleased to hear from me." A letter is about all the brightness they have and I am so glad you wrote them.] Last N. Latin class today. Reviewed German prose. Gladys B. came up before 10 & we did a little together. Last P.S.V. meeting at Maud's 213S. from 8.30 - 9.30. "Have you heard the latest news Gretta? You've been elected to go to Silver Bay." Maud say when I came in. She read to us some from Decision of Character. Had Prof. Mills today for last time in A.A. Economics. 75 1912. Tues. May 28. M.M. German (prose) Senior exam (as Gladys & I are the only Juniors in the class) at 10.30 A.M. Class meeting under our class tree at 8th hr. Lemonade served afterward. Studied in Lib. in P.M. reviewing Distribution and jotting down points for Ec. paper due tomorrow. Got note to call at messenger room where found my note to Prof. Salmon approved and a note that she would be glad to see me before I hand it in. Returned the cards which I printed to Miss Stroebe who was much pleased with them. Wed. May 29. Miss Wells had Ec. today. Handed in outside prepared paper on Division of labor. Then she gave us a written. Wrote for last B.B. English quiz filling in blanks in class for Miss Rourke. Most everybody was on time to Biology today. Rec'd the postals from Ida which I sent her the money for. Last Students' meeting in P.M. and "Vic" Searle received the gavel and read the election returns & dismissed the meeting. Louise Boynton left today & I wished her a grand time. She sent back a note by Narola. [in margin] No chapel had nice time in Bessie's room with M.L. Strayer, Peg, Agnes and Helen (Wright) Thurs. May 30. Saw Prof. Salmon at end of 2nd hour and she said she had enquired about my striking qualities for she feels something is lacking when a girl 76 1912. is absent and her seat empty. Showed Louise's slip to Miss Stroebe, Whitney, North. Wrote last B.B. English theme on the course itself B.B. English. What is it? The entire class hour was spent in the reading of themes and they were splendid. Miss Whitney lectured on the English and the American drama of today. She asked us to use our influence to better the drama and told us of an organization. Dramatic League of America, started in Chicago which is working for the best drama. [This is the first actual appeal, enthusiastic and spontaneous I have heard in a Vassar class room from any instructor] Finished copying my German semester topic on "Die Frauenfrage" & also handed in the Geschichte der D. Literatur, pasted, ready for printing. Christians in P.M. Agnes Wilson led. Fri. May 31. Last Ec. quiz - Miss North. Rec'd letter from Louise. Gave her Ec. paper to Miss Wells also a note. Saw Miss Rourke for her. Wrote her a card & sent her theme paper to the pier. Saw E. Kittredge in the German office in Rockie about the lists for the German summer reading. Last Biology lecture. Then 6th hour last J.J. English class, my last class as a Junior. We had a written on the selections we had memorized from Shelley, Keats, Tennyson77 1912. and Browning. An interesting task to locate the quotations. Corrected bank statement. Watched for a half hour the Senior dance. Pd. Senior parlor due $2.75. Sat. [Ma] June 1. Called to Secy's office. A friend wrote Miss McC. of a position for the summer paying a living & travelling expenses in a neighborhood house in Keen Valley N.H. Reviewed Ec. most of the day. Finished German summer reading book lists. Sang on steps of Strong & we went along in a line & let the Freshmen play Juniors. Talked over an Ec. point or two with Helen R. & Helen A. in 405. Reviewed German. Retired 12 P.M. Handed in application slip for Silver Bay to E.C. Baldwin. Sun. June 2. Went downtown to church. Heard Mr. MacNab at Pres. Ch. preach on a Timely anointing - good. "Love knows no sure tomorrow It only has today" Walked home, part way with E.C. Baldwin and Edith Jamieson. Last Bible class after dinner in E. Edith Maas's room. Katharine Otis, Alma Leslie, Bernice Marks and I were there. Then spent over two hours rereading Eben Holden. Chapel. Christians. Which Prexy threw open to the girls to tell what college has done for their religious life. I said the mission classes next to the exceedingly practical & inspiring78 1912. Sunday evening meetings, had had the strongest influence in making the Bible more real and showing that today the call to us is just as real as the call that came to Paul to "come over into Maudonia and help us". Wrote home. Mon. June 3. F.F. German exam at 8.20 A.M. in 19. Nice paper but I couldn't place the first quotation which was half of the first question and there were only four. Took mail. Studied Ec. Rec'd letter from mama [Shall Ida's present be a Shakespeare set or a picture? Theda (Rogers) Alling has a daughter born Saturday. "We received your letter containing the good news for your election as a Delegate to Silver Bay and we rejoice with you and are so glad you can go". "I hope you will do finely in your examinations."] A.A. Economics exam in 35 "Rockie" at 2.30 P.M. A very fair and interesting paper. Under the tree by the walk. R. Evelyn Noble was sitting with Margaret Armstrong and Mary [Nowrse] soon came. Agnes Wilson sat down and we commented a bit on the exam. in the shade, a cosy group. Got Senior photograph sale pictures this noon $1.60 worth (30 pictures). College singing on Rockefeller steps. Varsity basket ball team did a "stunt". Florence Taylor gave the girls their "V"s. and held the basket ball79 1912. tied with a yellow ribbon on a tray and each girl had to kiss the ball. Walked over to chapel with Lucy Penniman. She was talking with Elinor Prudden about the Presidents' book (Senior Class). At my request Elinor Bliss walked up to the Arlington Post office with me to mail a letter to mama telling her to get the Shakespeare for Ida. Studied on the Evolution lectures. [Mary Ross 1915, 401R was packing today and I asked her why she was taking all those books home and she said Why they're mine. They are not study books. I want them home so I can read them. I said that I didn't have but two or three books here that are not study books. I don't have time to read them. Oh I do she replied. I keep them to pick up when I'm tired.] If she, a Freshmen gets time to read, play, swim, go walking, have a good time, write poems for the Miscellany why do I, a Junior, not have even more time for reading etc and study even better as a result? [in margin] Answer K.G.O. Tues. June 4. Reviewed Biology in the morning and after lunch. Delivered the German summer reading books. Rained. No Chapel. Studied J.J. English reviewing Shelley. Did more Biology. Returned E. McShane's copy of Poe (containing the Black Cat). Retired about 10. Applied for mail route. 80 1912. Had 25th serum injection. Took mail. Finished J.J. English review. Had J.J. English exam in 34 at 10.50. Two questions, a nice exam. H.Rosenthal took the noon mail for me. Studied more Biology reviewing drawings in laboratory note book. H.F.R. came in & asked a question or two, N. Rivenburg asked me a couple of questions on Biology. I feel shaky about this exam there is so much to remember in detail. A.A. Biology exam. in lecture room of N.E.B. at 2.30. Choice of 5 questions out of . I saw Frances Jewell after the exam. and she said "I wanted to hand in an A. paper". "So did I Frances I said You're the first person I ever heard express that wish." [I know I made three mistakes on the paper 1. 2 of the 8 drawings to show sexual reproduction in the Paramecium wrong & I said 2. that the result of the conjugation is one cell instead of 2. 3. I did not know any experiments to cite as conclusive proof for the present position of biologists as to spontaneous generation (i.e. of course negative) 4. Failed to mention the thread cells as being important in connection with the hydra's obtaining food. 5. Did not state Ehrlich's theory of immunity with absolute precision, did not know exactly what the haplophores do.] Played some on the piano. H.F.R. said I didn't know you could play. I played Titania, La Madonna. She said81 1912. "You play just like you think" "How is that?" you strike each note so clearly and precisely. After dinner the baton was given by Doc Smith to Gretchen Thayer, our new college song leader. Then we gave our Strong steps to 1914. Ruth Butterfield ran to tell me that Mrs. Morris (Vovo) has a boy born Sunday. Walked over to Main from chapel with F. Jewell, told her what a blunder I made on the Paramoecium and she said "I'm ashamed of you". We discussed working for A's or marks in general and she said I just try to do my days work as good as I can "My day's work today was an exam" and I tried to do it as best I could, center my attention on my work and not think about the result. Her 15 yr. old brother is coming Fri. I read 80 more pages in the Life of Alice Freeman Palmer in Raymond Reading room. Have finished the chapter on marriage. Thurs. June 6. Mended. H. Rosenthal sewed with me in the afternoon. Made chocolate in P.M. for Henrietta and myself. Saw Gladys Bassett off and bade Helen Ferris, Louise Bowen, Lucia Gordy and Narola Rivenburg good bye. 82 1912. Fri. June 7. Took mail, claimed underwaist, got bathing suit. Went off campus to Mrs. Knaus, to see about rooms for next year. $1.00 a night, $.50 a meal for each person. Went downtown with Henrietta Hess. Bought a box and 2 rolls of films. H. treated me at Smith's. Rec'd letter from papa enclosing a money order for $10.00. Cashed it depositing $5. with Mr. Polk. Cashed my check for $20.00 at the Farmers' bank. paid Tebbie $5. and left the $15.00 with Mr. Polk. Agnes Rowlands' table went on a picnic so she invited herself over here to dinner as my guest. Chapel. Finished rereading "Eben Holden". Juniors met at 4.30 on north side of Rockefeller to line up for class day. Only a few came out. Gladys Sutton called in P.M. and returned my 2nd semester Horace notebook. She took the exam in it this week. [in margin] "Help us to rise above our failures and our successes". Sat. June 8. Last payment on the mail D1 & 2 ($6.00). Went to Dr's for serum injection. Mended. Henrietta tried 8 pictures of my room and she took one of Alma, Gladys, Mildred and me and I took one of her. Went downtown about 4 P.M. and walked back. Met many people coming from the circus "Buffalo Bill". Davison people were over here to dinner for 1907 had its class supper in Davison 1862, '72, '77 are in Raymond. In Room 14 ("Rockie") Alumnae Headquarters, saw a list of the 83 1912. Vassar Alumnae. We have 38 and 22 are deceased. Found the address of the Hedden girls in this catalog. Last chapel service. I sat in my own pew no. 21 off the middle aisle the fourth one in, alone. I wanted to sit one more in my own seat. Prexy read psalms "I was glad when they said unto me let us go into the house of the Lord". and he made a prayer full of feeling. Paid G. Johnson for mail. Called on 210 D. Clara Hill was there. Agnes's father started the playground movement in Flatbush. 1912 Tree Ceremonies at 9 P.M. They burned a Vassarion & class records. It was quite different from the ceremonies in 1910. Made hot cholcolate which Henrietta, Albertina, Lilias Wheeler, Rosalie Feder, & Eliz. McShane shared with me. Lilias said (I remember the first time I saw you. I had heard about you how you were wild about college, wanted to know peoples names and addresses, & what they were going to do. I said there's a woman with some sense, I found out you had a sense of humor and I liked you.) Reflected after in bed on the quality of my present friendships. I like to lead. I hate to butt in. Everyone has some good trait. But I want to learn to know these girls84 1912. who can teach me and from whom I can gain socially. Lucy Penniman, Frances Jewell and Ann Van Winkle from Strong. Agnes Wilson, Ruth Holliday, from Lathrop, Victoria Searle, Sylvia Conant, Sydnor Walker from North, Alma Klippel, Marguerite Elvin from Davison and Gladys Bassett, Elizabeth Ingersoll, Bobs Worcester, Elizabeth Holloway, Peg Wead, Dorothy Williams, Eleanor Greenberg, Peg Ruddiman, Louise Boynton, Albertina Pitkin, Evelyn Noble, Betsy Baldwin, Myra Williams, Elsie Bogert, from Raymond. I made a mistake in taking in Pittsford Anna Mann for a friend. I had nothing to gain from her and the result of the friendship was in loss, a giving on my part, with no receiving socially and with a distinct loss in the loss of a [form] friendship with my own class of people, the high school boys and girls my own age, Helen Agate, Una Hutchinson, Margaret Becker, Mary Grump, Ruth Doane, Charlie Wadhams, Chester Reed, Howard Bacon, Alice Kitchen. I was content to drift with the good and handy which was easy to have instead of being alert and persistent in getting the best I could have. We had our own horse and carriage and 85 1912. drove by ourselves, and enjoyed ouselves together a happy, home-loving family, devoted to each other but a bit selfish because our happiness demanded only our four selves to be complete. Papa's college mates were faraway. Those that did live in the city (Rochester) he never came in close touch with, no family friends but Cassie Smith, Mrs. Barker, Mary Thornell and Sarah Barker came in and Mr. Todd and no one of these demanded and obtained from us our best efforts. Mamma entertained beautifully I wonder if the entertainment was too carefully planned, so the individuality of the company was repressed. Exciting discussions of current topics seem to be a minus quantitiy either we don't follow them closely enough or other things are of more importance to us, or we don't make the effort. I am like papa in being careless about my ordinary appearance, but like him my best clothes are becoming and I can look nice. It's so easy to not be spick and span absolutely clean, just as you ought to be. I am also careless of the little, but important social courtesies. Don't talk about yourself like A.R. does but learn how to be an interesting86 1912. conversationalist. Don't talk all the time like A.R. does, let a lull come occasionally. Don't with an apparent show of modesty, tell the big things that have happened to you. (may be an assistant, highest standing, etc.) "Strengen Sie Sich ein bischen an", Gretta, and find out how to be socially agreeable and before it is forever too late make a firm, frindship with a girl who will give you something and who will always make you be your best and do your best and appear your best in every way. You are lazy, Gretta Ordway, you are also a slow poke and you are unjust to your excellent physique in not being an athletic (and an excellent athlete) girl. Why don't you play the piano, recite, use your talents. Why haven't you been a tutor all this year, earning money and winning praise and admiration from faculty and your friends like Lucy Penniman has done? Know your own mind, have decision of character. Get the best, not the good. June 9, 1912. [in margin] Get it. Katherine Gretta Ordway V.C. 1913, the best is yours, if you will have it. 87 1912. Sun. June 9. Heard Prexy's splendid Baccalaureate sermon to the graduating class, sat in the gallery with Henrietta Hess. Returned Alma Leslie's book. In Raymond reading room read Arnold Bennett's "How to live on 24 hours". Also read a bit in the life of Ellen S. Richards where her years at Vassar are described. Looked over the Vassar books in the Lib. Found a funny picture of Prof. Bracq, Dr. T. and Prof. Mills in one book. Walked with Harriette White & H. Hess around the upper walk of the lake. Met the Lockwood family. Music at 8 P.M. It was a request program and was splendid. The combination of the organ & piano was just wonderful. Wrote to Ida and wrote home. Went down and watched Agnes Wright pack. She is also going to silver Bay. Agnes Rowlands & Clara Hill came over to make plans for driving. Mon. June 10. Bought ticket home. At 2 P.M. Agnes Rowlands, Clara Hill and I left Travis's livery downtown on Clinton St. and went on a three hour drive down the Hyde Park road and back via a different route. I drove part of the time & it was lots of fun. 'Twas a glorious day. Clara and I started to walk home and were invited to ride by Charlotte Wilson in her automobile. Met her brother and mother, and 88 1912. Miss (Biology) Beckwith was with them. Heard a fine address in the evening to the Phi Beta Kappa Society by Pres. John Finley of New York . "Mobility and transmissibility" were the keynotes of his lecture. 1912 repeated its Maypole dance at 6.30 and the spade was presented to Lucy Penniman by Elinor Prudden on Rockefeller steps. After the lecture Dorothy Williams, Margaret Wead & I went over by the chapel and saw part of 1910's ceremonies for their new tree. They marched over to 1908's tree, took their 1910 banner and went back to their own tree each girl carrying a sparkler. They looked lovely. 1912 gave some songs to 1914 on Strong steps and each 1912 girl had a stick with a lighted Japanese lantern. They marched from Strong to Rockie and sang there then filed off the steps by twos in a long line, gave their lanterns to 1914 who marched back with them and they went to the north side of Main. I have never seen such lovely processions. Rec'd letter from papa telling me not to bring home a carload of books & stating that he will meet me at the Grand Central. 89 1912. Tues June 11. Engaged a room with a cot at Mrs. Knaus's and board at Mrs. Millard's for my family for next year. Glee Club concert on the steps of North about noon. It was fine. Formed in line for class day in the open space north of Rockie at 3.30. The Seniors looked beautiful in their delicately colored dresses, the sophomores and 1913 were all in white and the daisy chain looked so pretty. We marched through Rockie [Diagram of route for marching] over to 1912's class tree. The girls stood up and there were two large platforms on which many of the guests sat. I could see & hear well by standing in the middle aisle. After dinner a few 1913, Neida, Carolyn, Madeleine, Taylor and I marched around the triangle trying to get 1913 out. Picked up Julia Lovejoy. Went to circle & practiced a serenade (Neida's Baton). Serenade 1872 and 1882 who were having their class suppers in Strong. One of them threw a little Mortorboard candy hat dish to us. Sat on the Lib. steps awhile. Sydnor Walker and Hughes were there. Went over to the reception in Main about 9 P.M. Had ice cream etc. Watched the participants from the stairs. Spent all the morning packing. 90 1912. Wed. June 12. Trunk went this morning. Commencement procession began at . I tried three pictures of it for Alice Louis Plumb then the film slipped. Henrietta and I got a good seat in the gallery and I staid all through the commencement exercises which were fine, the gifts to the College are generous, the 6 speakers did finely and I love Vassar more and feel my own unworthiness more. Will I belong among the honored ones of 1913 next year? Will a star be after my name for honor work on the commencement program next year? Went down to get the 3.44 but it didn't leave till 4.30 P.M. Sat with Harriette White part of the time and with Madeleine Winter too. Papa met me at the Grand Central. H. White said goodbye on the subway. Got home about 8 P.M. Nice supper. Porch is freshley painted, the screen and new curtains in the dining room & the curtains that were in the dining room are now in mama's room. A pretty new mahogany pedestal in the parlor. [in the margin] Papa has a nice new suit. [in the margin] (announcement) Rec'd invitation to Ida's commencement. Thurs. June 13. Mama and I went downtown in the afternoon. Bought a new pink gingham at Bambergers and a blue & white [lawn] with black poka-dot at Hahne's. Very pretty. Tried on a lovely pink chiffon evening dress in Hahne's parlor. It is now $20.00 regular price $29.75. I don't think I 91 1912. really need it. Besides I have run in debt almost $30.00 for having my face treated by serum injection. E.C. Poverty social in P.M. Harry Fox was judge & Al. Clark inspector, a musical program by Hazel Ludlow and the Heilmanns was given and Lois Edwards spoke. Frank Platts & H. Fox gave the quarrel scene from Julius Caesar. Al. Clark gave a comical socialistic campaign speech. It seems good to see the young people again. Fri. June 14. Mama spoke at Montclair in afternoon. I visited Clarie in school. Heard the Flag Day exercises, met Miss Smallstick, her present teacher and saw Miss Keyler her former teacher. Then helped papa print 300 bulletins. Mrs. Edwards and Helen came in the evening. Trunk came. Sat. June 15. Spent most of the day unpacking my trunk and getting my closet and bureau in order. Where oh where shall I put my winter clothes? Helped Claire with her bath after which I gave her a "piggy back ride". One night since I came home papa was talking about honors. Mama said I shall be awfully disappointed if you don't get honors but I'm pretty sure that when you get to teaching you'll be a successful teacher. Then [in margin] N.B.92 1912. Papa said "O you'll get honors all right" I sincerely hope I do. Claire gave a concert violin & recitations papa was accompanist. Sun. June 16. S.S. at 10 A.M. I had Bertha Eschenfelder's class & also opened the exercises of the Primary dept. I had boys from 3 other classes, cute little fellows. Papa's text was Luke 18.14. We each have our own pedestal of pride and self esteem from which we must come down if God is to completely control our lives. Read from Odyssey aloud to Claire. Started my German book. Mrs. Davenport led C.E. "The duty of being pleasant". Good meeting. "If I knew how to whistle, mama, I would". Text in P.M. Amos 8: 11, 12. Splendid sermon. Take the Bible as it is, never mind the higher criticism and know it, study it daily, teach it, talk it. Had popcorn for lunch. All sat on the porch (which has two nice new rockers, and the two old ones have been painted green. The screws are up. Walked down with Mrs. Davenport. Met her sister who is at the Hastings orphan asylum on the Hudson this P.M. as Sec'y. Mrs. D. suggested I go to see Miss Johnson, an old lady who is well travelled and who would greatly appreciate it. 93 1912. Mon. June 17. Worked. Rec'd letter from Agnes Rowlands. Mama had Reid Edwards come to talk about Mrs. Shannon as a possible grocery store keeper. Tues. June 18. I ironed almost every garment I own for summer wear. The gasoline iron refused to work after it once went out so the gas stove & irons had to be substituted. Prayer meeting in P.M. claire took violin lesson at 9 A.M. Wed. June 19. Mama went downtown and I ironed for her. Papa in afternoon went to the conference on Social Problems at the First Church & in the P.M. he & mama heard the conference on Dance halls and Amusement Summer Parks. Thurs. June 20. Films from Raymond's came today 3 fair, rest no good. Packed for Silver Bay. Mama went to Miss. meeting at 3 P.M. I left home at 4, at 6 P.M. the pier 32 on the "C.W.Morse" in company with about 20 other Vassar girls for Silver Bay. Had supper with Betsy Baldwin, Eliz. Pringle & Marcia Livermore. Sang on deck. Serenaded Barnard. Roomed with Marjory Howell. My first night in a state room & I slept well. Fri. June 21. Reached Albany soon after 6 A.M. & left on the train about 7.15 A.M. arriving at Lake George station (Caldwell) 10.30. Spent almost 3 hrs on steamer "Sagamore". Reached Silver Bay after 1 P.M. Dined. Gave up convention certificate. Got room assignment. 94 1912. Beech 4 to which a Bell-boy carried my suit case. Found to my glad surprise that Elizabeth Baldwin is to be my room mate for the 10 days. Visited book store. Supper. Big crowd came on night boat. Saw Rhoda Starr. After supper Hazel Lush came to me. Walked down birch walk with B. Pringle & Marcia Livermore. Auditorium meeting led by Miss Davis. Announcements. Informal reception. Hung up clothes. Retired by candle which has to be out at 10 p.m. Miss Thoburn asked me to be attendance keeper (secretary) in Dr. Brown's class. Sat. June 22. Breakfast at 7.45. Bought Bible class & mission book. The Social Teachings of Jesus. The Chinese Revolution. Paid board $15.00. Bible class 8.30 A.M. Exhibit hall. Mission class 10.00 A.M. B. Sec. Hall. Methods of Teaching 11.00 Cox Hall. 11.45 Mr. Potter not here, we just sang. Wrote mama, and a card to Ida and Claire. Song practice after 1st dinner. I am to be on the crazy chain. Saw Dr. & got 2 quinine pills & some gargle. Dr. McDowell 7.45 fine address. Read in bookstore part of Prof. Jenks "Boy and High School". Treated to ice cream cone by Freeman, Sutton & Lesher. Delegation meeting. Had nice visit in afternoon with Hazel Lush and the other Rochester girls. Heard first whip poor will. 95 1912. Sun. June 23. This certainly an ideal spot for situation. 9.30 song service on the hill beyond Forest Inn. 10.30 church. Rev. Grannis preached. Walked south a short distance with the Curtis girls. Read Dent 1.12. 4 p.m. Denominational meeting led by Mrs. Potter in Exhibit hall. Met from Brown University a Miss Bosworth who knows Theckla Jones very well. 7.45 Dr. McDowell again gave a fine address. 9 p.m. Delegation Meeting. caught mouse. Mon. June 24. Rose to study at 6.30. Dr. Pendleton took Bible Class today for Dr. Brown who had to preach in his own church in Bridgeport Conn. Passed attendance card. 10. A.M. Miss Margaret Burton's fascination mission class on the Chinese revolution. 11 song practice on the pier. Told M. Davenport I'd like to try rowing. 11.45 Mr. Potter gave his first lecture on the Essentials of our Faith. In his story of his Union College Professor Henry Whitehorn. Mr. Potter made me see just what my ideal is. Read in Lake George guide book. Watched Basket ball & base ball games. K. Scribner treated me to a cone. Watched swimming, incoming boat dock, Vic and Ethel row. Auditorium meeting led by Rev. Guthrie who looks like a mere boy. Delegation meeting. Tues. June 25. Bible class. Dr. Brown back. Conference picture96 1912. taken at 9.30. Letter from mama. Mission class. Rev. Potter. Song practice. Tied daisies on the chain. College day in the afternoon. The stunts were clever. We had a daisy chain mock and crazy. My partner was Diantha Lapham. 6.30 Evening sail in the Oneita which got as far as the stone arch and then the engine stopped so we really rode only for 15 minutes. 7.30 Y.W.C.A. work explained. No delegation meeting. Wed. June 26. Bible class. Mission class. Delegation picture taken under the apple tree in front of the hotel. Betsy went to Ticonderoga. I went in bathing. Borrowed Nectar hat. Thurs. June 27. Bible class. Mission class. Hunted up Simmon's College delegates [Miss Stevens, ] who know Margaret Becker & Helen Agate. Also hunted up Miss Lockhurt, delegate from Keuka who knows Ruth Sergeant. 5 p.m. party for the Prep. school girls expecting to come to Vassar. Vassar beat Mt. Holyoke at basket ball. John R. Mott spoke in p.m. He is God's instrument for God works in, through and with him. Ruth Burns & Louise Roble came tonight. Fri. June 28. Bible class. Mission class. Mary Bliss talked a few minutes with me. Spoke in miss. class.97 1912 11.35 Miss Corbett spoke on College Problems. Talked a few minutes with her about the studying & sewing on Sunday in Vassar. H. Lush & R. Warner came up for me and we watched aquatic [the] quack, quack, quack [etc.] sports in front of the bath house. We gave another party in the boat house for the smaller delegations. In [p] Mr. Fosdick spoke. Betsy said she didn't know till just a little while ago that I could play. Sat. June 29. Bible class. 2 spoke in Mission class. After it Miss Burton told me that until she had to teach a class in college she never was interested in missions. Mr. Potter's last address. I with 6 other V.C. girls Mould, Johnson, Campbell, Freeman, Curley & Wright went to Fort Ticonderoga. At the pier wagons met us & we were taken to the fort grounds & hastily shown the fort. Mary Humphrey & her mother & father went among others on the Odeida with us. Several Syracuse girls went in another launch. We left S.B. at 1 p.m. returned 7 p.m. It took just 1 hr. to get the engine cranked to come home. Mr. Fosdick spoke again. At Delegation meeting we were treated to a big box of Hylers the gift of Louise [Roblie] & Ruth Burns. 98 1912. Sun. June 30. 9 A.M. last Bible class. 10.30 Prof. Cairns of Univ. of Aberdeen. Climbed to Inspiration point which commands a grand view up and down the lake. Had a nice visit with of Syracuse. At 4 on the hill beyond the Forest Inn was held a song service, a family meeting, at which several girls told what Silver Bay had done for them. Last auditorium meeting at which Prof. Cairns gave a fine address. Delegation meeting. Mon. July 1. Left Silver Bay at 8:30 A.M. on the Sagamore. Was sorry to say good bye. Told Miss Davis they had certainly succeeded in making us happy. Left Lake George Station at 11.25. Reached Albany almost on time & left at 2.10 for N.Y. where arrived at 5.40. Ethel Prince VC 1915 was on the train and I learned to know Miss Tallman of East Orange (the New Y.W.C.A. Sec'y at Teacher's College N.Y.) Got home about 7 P.M. Papa was spading weeds. Found card from H. Hess awaiting me. (it came June 21) [in margin] Found nice white [hand] glass like I've wanted awaiting me. Tues. July 2. Rec'd letter from Wilhelmina Bennett. Went downtown with Claire & listened to her lesson. In P.M. went to prayer meeting. Mr. Cassedy read a paper on Miss. work in our city. Ironed. Mama in an afternoon conversation recently asked me who my close college friends are and I cried. 99 1912. Wed. July 3. Rec'd college semester bill. Laboratory $1.50 Guests 2.50 Medical attendance 19.75 $23.75 Went to Mrs. McColburn's with mama to see her dress. Mailed 1st German book ($.06). Papa & Claire met us & he took us to Dorflinger's on So. Orange Ave. & treated us to ice cream. Thurs. July 4. Claire & I walked up to Sanford Ave. & got sparklers, cups & a cane. Put up our 3 flags. She shot them off in the P.M. Had some little ones for the doll Elizabeth to hold & try one for herself. Rec'd letter from H. Hess containing picture of group. Gladys H, Alma K, Mildred A, & K.G.O. Read some more in Spell of Italy. Fri. July 5. Mama spent the day at Perth Amboy with Mrs. Franc. Fassett Pugsley & I cleaned upstairs & was the cook. Claire presented me with a letter from ? Ida, Bertha & Agnes Eschenfelder called. So did Frank Platts & Reid Edwards. Sat. July 7. Rec'd letter from Aunt Mary. Phoned Dr. Lusk from Mrs. Lakes about working for 2 weeks in a Summer School (Daily Vacation Bible School) for Italians. Papa bought a basket of groceries for McNaughton's & took it to them. Mr. & Mrs. McN. called in P.M. with Etta. I played the piano, told 2 long stories100 1912. Retired about 11.45 P.M. Sun. July 7. Church after S.S. which was at 10 A.M. I had charge of Miss Edward's dept the beginners 27 there today. Mr. Wilson was there & a mother with her little girl. Papa preached on Matt (Unused power). The master called the man who failed to use his one talent wicked = lazy, slothful= poky, unprofitable= useless. Met Mrs. Wilson today. Wrote up diary from Mon. June 17 & also straightened up my accounts. Frank Platts led C.E. on Honesty. Papa preached from Mon. July 8. 8.50 A.M. found me at 49 Beacon St. ready to begin volunteer work for two weeks in Daily Vacation Bible school. Miss Mildred D. Lusk introduced herself to me. I met Miss the Deaconness, & Mr. Darley the Principal. About 80 pupils. Had to get their names. Played the piano. I am to teach sewing. Went down between 2 & 4 & cut out the curtains to have them ready for the youngsters tomorrow. At 7 P.M. went over for first time to the Entre Nous tennis court on [Mum] Ave. Had a racket in my hands for a few minutes. Tues. July 9. 8.50 at 49 Beacon St. School in real earnest today. I had 20 in my class. Wrote101 1912. the first commandments in large letters for Mr. Darley. Ironed for 4 hrs. down cellar while papa began sewing his books. In P.M. was one of 7 women who attended the Vailsburg general meeting to discuss the new Motordrome in Electric Park. Mr. presided. Mr. told briefly some of the results reached by the investigation committee. Rev. Dickinson & Rev. Ordway spoke. Mr. Cross (manager of the motordrome) held forth the velodrome people left. It was an interesting meeting 8.30 - 10.45 P.M. Wed. July 10. Had 18 in my sewing class today. Mr. Darley told me Miss Lusk would play today, that's what we got her for, he said. My glasses fell off while we four were walking to So. Orange Ave. & broke. Claire spent day at Morrison's. Rev. Bennett of Centerdale, Rhode Island came about 5 P.M. had supper with us and staid till 8. We had a great visit. He says it is impossible for a minister to be friends with his parishioners. His friendships must be with those who have no professional claim on him. Met Mr. Morrison's niece Miss who has been over here from Ireland only about 2 weeks. Mama & I chatted. I asked her if she thinks I am too careful, too particular about little details. She answered that I102 1912. am now in preparatory stage fitting myself for my life work. She hopes I get the key, thinks I'll be a successful teacher, & is looking forward to my occupying a Professor's chair. She also said that she wants me to feel perfectly free, not bound to do church work because I'm the minister's daughter but only as a church member. Wrote Dr. Doane for my glasses prescription. Thurs. July 11. Claire went down with me today. Several girls have finished their curtains. I had 19 today. Dr. Lusk showed pictures of Geo. Washington then I played America which all sang, then he read the story of the three Bears & showed pictures illustrating it. Played game with Claire I_, y_ _ w _ _ _, g_ _ _, m _, a, r _ _ _ _ _, I _ _, p _ _ _, m _, y _ _ _ _ _. [drawing] Almost finished reading the July Assembly Herald giving the news about the General Assembly. Mrs. MacNaughton & children called & Elmer Towers called on Mama. Fri. July 12. Down at 49 Beacon in a.m. Miss Killburn called. Mama went downtown in a.m. & purchased some goods for Mrs. MacNaughton. 103 1912. Sat. July 13. Did housework. Miss Killburn made an offer of $1000.00 as a gift & $1000.00 as a loan. Studied S.S. lesson. Sun. July 14. Conducted exercises downstairs & taught beginners. Papa preached from Romans I 16 in A.M. Wrote letter to Henrietta Hess and to Agnes Rowlands. Went to Bethany church with Claire in p.m. & heard mama give her address on [Porto Rico] Puerto Rico. I was so proud of her. Met the pastor, Mr. Stubblebein. Mon. July 15. 49 Beacon St. Our school goes over 90. Had dinner at the Pres. Deaconnesses Home with Miss Vacek who showed me around. I was there till 3 p.m. and enjoyed my visit. Miss V. explained the picture of the Bible with the wine glass on top. Papa came in school this A.M. & brought my glasses. One lens is cracked so I went downtown and left them to be repaired. Miss V. & I met & looked at books together. Tues. July 16. Grandman Ordway would have been 87 if she had lived till today. Papa found the head D.L. & W. ticket agent here is Mr. D.J. White who was a "Swale" boy, son of Abe White & knew of papa when papa lived in Jaspers. Mr. D.J. White maarried Stanley Plass' daughter104 1912. & Minerva Ordway has been recently visiting them. I ironed for about 4 hours. Papa was sewing books in the cellar. Prayer meeting in p.m. Subject "Ungodly pleasures". 49 Beacon in A.M. Wed. July 17. 49 Beacon St. Mama canned pineapples. I studied my Silver Bay mission class notes. Had some pineapple shrub. Mama & I called on Mrs. Stultz. Thurs. July 18. Had over 90 again today in our school. Dr. Lusk showed pictures of Lincoln & then of a little boy who didn't want his picture taken. L.M.S. meeting in church at 3 P.M. We all went. Mrs. Margaret Smith (Gladys' mother) led. Subject Korea. Papa & mama sang "It Must be Told". I spoke on "The Chinese Revolution" (20 min.) [Lemond'al] Lemonade & wafers etc were served. C.E. business meeting in P.M. only 11 present. I bid for the July missionary meeting on North America. Spoke about possible mission study in our society. Got the different ones present to say they will look up a specific phase of the work, Indians, Waskans, Immigrants, Lumberjacks, etc before the meeting & come prepared to speak on it. Asked Chloe Thielman afterward about teaching sewing at 49 Beacon. [in margin] Mr. Darley said today It's a measely shame the sewing teacher's got to go. Miss Wood visited today. (sewing inspector). Fri. July 19. Again went to the Daily Vacation Bible School in the [Ruthenian] Church on 49 Beacon St. 105 1912. The children received loly-pops today. Claire put the doll's trunk in order today, also the suit box in which she keeps some of her many dolls. I sewed. Papa went to another meeting of the Extension com. today & they give us the additional $3000.00 as a loan so now the new church can be begun. Mr. Fred Farnam of Pittsford N.Y. is dead, died of pneumonia. He is a great loss to the Pres. Church. Mama read me from Drummond's addresses (a small book) a chapter on Love which [trials] the separate parts of love, Humility, Courtesy, etc. Sat. July 20. Ran the cleaner for mama & together we did the entire house. Papa interviewed the architect for the new church, Mr. McMurray. Sun. July 21. S.S. I had the little ones again today. Church Matt 27.22. Claire had S.S. for her dolls in afternoon. C.E. Arthur Halsall, who led was most 30 min. late. Bertha Pfeifer, and I each played the organ before Hazel arrived. Church Rev. 1:17. Mon. July 22. Papa met Aunt Jennie Ordway (who came from San Juan, Porto Rico where she is Sup't. of the Pres. Hospital) at Pier 27 Brooklyn in the A.M. They got home about 11 A.M. I passed them near the car barns on my way to Beacon St. The children were glad to106 1912. see me again & ran to meet me & hung on me. Viola Biedron & Edna Yetter want me to write to them. Had dinner with Miss Vacek at 13th St. & went with her to the conference on Westminster Church of the workers in the Daily Vacation Bible Schools under the Home Board. Met Mr. [Lunious] the pastor & director of this work. Rec'd card from Lucy Penniman. Mrs. Roberston & Grandma Baldwin of Nutly called before I got home. At Building Com. meeting in P.M. all contracts for our new Killburn Memorial Church were let. Tues July 23. Went downtown with Claire for her violin lesson at 9 A.M. Ironed in afternoon. Mama & Aunt J. went downtown. I went to prayer meeting. Wed. July 24. Ironed. Papa took my V.C. Miscellany apart pasted & sewed it. Rec'd $1 from Aunt J. for ironing. Thurs. July 25. Card from Lois Edwards. All of us but Claire are ill-frequent visitors-------. Mama & Aunt J. spent day in New York. I cut up an old tablecloth into tray cloths, napkins and little cloths. Fri. July 26. While Mama & Aunt J. saw Mrs. Diesel Norwood St. about sewing I put my box in the attic in order. In afternoon went downtown with Mama & Aunt J. & got cloth for lawn dress and 6 yds107 1912. beautiful foulard silk for me. At lining store mama got me 27 in. lace for cuffs and over 2 yds. grand lace for trimming for my foulard. Sat. July 27. Card from Margaret Towers. Wrote an item for the bulletin which pleased papa. He said it expressed his idea. New zeal, enthusiasm etc. to correspond with our new building. Aunt J. went to dentist's. Sun. July 28. S.S. Mrs. & Miss Freeman & Aunt J. visited my department. Church. Matt. 16:16-18. Studied over 2 hrs on C.E. lesson. Led C.E. was 10 min. late myself so did not have time for all whom I asked to speak. Never called on Mr. Prentice & he told me on the way up he had his notes down so he could give it in just a few minutes. Geo. Darby spoke, the rest. D. Rolph excepted read. It was a good beginning. Subject Missionary Progress in North America. Church I Cor. 16:23. Mon. July 29. Letter from A.G.Rowlands. Claire's shaker salt dolls have come & after supper I played with them with her. We had Miss St. Clair visit the various monarchs & give them some salt. Ironed in the afternoon while Claire read me fairy-tales. Papa got his 16 books trimmed today. I cleaned the gas stove today. Tues. Jyly 30. Card from Wilhelmina. Downtown with Claire then after lesson 9-10 we went to "Percell's" & I108 1912. enjoyed there a fine shampoo on Aunt J's ticket and my first manicure $.25 at her expense. Mama & Aunt J. spent day in New York. Ironed. Papa bought "Little Men", "Little Women", "Near to Nature's Heart", "Juvenile Gift Book". Papa saw 2 Dr's. about hair & wants me to have more work done. Claire & I went to prayer meeting, last one before vacation. Wed. July 31. I have had 7 weeks vacation today June 12-Jul 31. Ida Tetsche's 22nd birthday. [Ironed. Mama said I iron very nicely.] Mama gave me a copy of Drummond's addresses & I mailed it & a birthday postal to her. Rec'd check for $3.00 from Mr. M.J. Price for my 2 weeks work in the Beacon St. Daily Vacation Bible School. Claire went to Grace Stryker's in P.M. & I went downtown. Paid for my lenses $2.00 (i.e. $1.88), gloves short white chamoisette $.29. Anderson's Fairy Tales $.10. Papa's new waste basket from New York came today. Aunt J. paid me another $1.00 for doing her ironing. She told me of a cloudburst & of some people she knew in Touse. Thurs. Aug 1st. In 7 weeks and one day I return to Vassar. How much have I accomplished & how much will I attain in the coming weeks?!! Faced my plain pink gingham. Mama put the lace cuffs on. Saved some clippings on the death of the Mikado of Japan. Claire & I on Aunt Jennie's invitation accompanied her at 2.30 to the dress-109 1912. maker's. Claire wore white, carried parasol & new bag. Aunt J. wore daisy waist & white skirt & I wore pink dress, with lace collar & cuffs, white silk gloves, hat with black velvet, & carried my large white bag Aunt Jennie gave me. (for first time) She bought me 2 ivory & a thin nail file. She took me in to Huyler's & treated us to maple sundae. In P.M. I read Dr. Hutchinson's second article on shoes and feet etc & exhibited to my father samples of my present footgear. Aunt J. wears shoes, has no corns or callouses & never has tired feet. Fri. Aug.2. "Gretta you're a nice girl" "she has the true ring". Card from Laura Kemp. Had fine time weeding our flower plot. Found a huge snail under rhubarb leaf. Papa tinkered my Quaker Oats bag (from Pan American) cover to my little box for odd coins that fits in my childhood pink box where I kept my saving, Gods and spending money, & cover to my "Special Treasures" box. Mama & Aunt J. in New York. Had sausage & cakes for breakfast. Aunt J. thinks my face trouble came from wiping on an infected towel in school E.H.S. & I guess she's right. Aunt J. brought me an ivory buffer and a fine pair of cuticle scissors, Mama, 3 1/2 yds grand black velvet ribbon and a beautiful 15 in. silver chain. "I'm glad Gretta hasn't a swelled neck nor a swelled head either."110 1912. Claire played she was the mother & I the little girl so she combed my hair in 2 braids, tied ribbons on & sent me to school before she went to bed. Sat. Aug. 3. Worked. Sun. Aug.4. Claire went to S.S. I went to church & heard Rev. Rec'd Edwards. Read "Mother" by Kathleen Norris. A fine story. Claire marked on a calendar, from papa's diary the dates on which she has taken violin lessons. Mon. Aug. 5. Made a list of my Etudes. Practiced 1/2 hour. Mama & I went downtown. At 79 Halsey St. saw Dr. Mary V.Stickel and had my first treatment from her for my face. She can cure it she said. Got a bottle of her Complexion Balm $.50. Called at 70 Park Pl. (M.J.Price) & returned the check for $3.00 as my carfare was only $1.10. Aung J. went to Montclair to Halsey's where she dined P.M. Started Dickens "Tale of Two Cities". Tues. Aug. 6. Card from Sarah came Wed. Aug 7. & Clara H. Aunt Jennie went with Claire to take her lesson. Ironed. Papa pasted my Poughkeepsie Eagle clippings about V.C. commencement festivities on the advertising pages of my 1912 Vassarion. My Miscellany is completed. 111 1912. Neatly & prettily & substantially bound by my dear good indulgent father. Have now read (2 hrs this afternoon) 75 p. in Tale of Two Cities. Played store with Claire. Wed. Aug. 7. 2nd treatment. Rec'd new check from M.J. Price for $1.10. Cashed it. Mama said I may have it. Mama & Aunt J. went to New York once more. I sent money order to Treas. of V.C. for $33.75. $23.75 being my semester bill and $10.00 being a deposit on my room for this fall. Ironed 2 1/2 hrs. Played store with Claire. Papa printed 1, 2, 5, 10 and 20 dollar bills for her. Thurs. Aug. 8. Cleaned. Aunt Ella Thomas arrived about noon. She is very nice this time. Fri. Aug. 9. Showed Aunt Ella my Vassarion etc. & she enjoyed looking at them. After dinner she had to go. I enjoyed her visit very much. Pasted my "stuff" in stunt book. Receipt came from V.C. New teakettle. Sat. Aug. 10. 3rd treatment. Finished sorting my clippings. Letter from Ida. Mended 2 pr. stockings. Looked at evening paper. Gave Claire her bath & piggy back ride. Mama & Aunt J. called on Misses Killburn. A.J. says I can have "Mother" & "The Winning of Barbara Worth". 112 1912. Sun. Aug. 11. Papa & mama went to First Church Tabernacle. Claire to S.S. In P.M. Aunt Jennie & Claire & I went to Vailsburg M.E. Church (my first visit to the new church) hear Rev. Byce preach. Wrote letters to Mrs. Curtis (V.C.) & Alma Klippel & cards about German Summer reading books to Mary Bliss. Sidney Thompson & Alexander Boyce. Aunt J. gave me some postals & writing paper. Mon. Aug. 12. Ironed. Papa printed labels for his books. Aunt Jennie's trunk went today. Miss C. Kilburn called. Gave Claire a shampoo. Tues Aug. 13. Escorted Claire to her lesson at Mr. Masten's studio. Had 4th face treatment at 79 Halsey St. Mama looked over her many splendid addresses which have been reposing on the upper shelf of one of papa's book cases. Manicured Claire's nails, first time I've used my Aunt Jennie manicure set. Wed. Aug. 14. Rec'd invitation from Mr. Darley to the closing exercises of the Beacon St. D.V.B.S. Papa accompanied Aunt Jennie to New York. I hated to see her go for I so enjoyed her visit. She left Pier 11 Brooklyn Red "D" line at 2 P.M. instead of 12 noon as she had expected so papa didn't get home till after dark. Papa bought a new dishpan today on So Orange Av. a fine enameled one. [in margin] Set bread. Thurs. Aug. 15. Papa read shelf list & I dusted books. Claire read the list awhile. We dusted all the books putting the new ones on the shelves. Spent the whole day [in margin] Made up bread & rolls. Mama baked it.113 1912. at it. Letter from Mary Bliss about G.S. reading. Mama & I attended closing exercises of D.V.B.S. 49 Beacon St. Good. Fri. Aug. 16. Mama went downtown with Claire for a private violin lesson & Mama had her feet treated. Ironed what was washed preparatory to our departure tomorrow. Card from Sidney Thompson. Sat. Aug. 17. 5th face treatment. Mrs. Jackson of Sunset Ave. called & had Papa visit her daughter who is in the city hospital. We all left after 2 P.M. for ["Jennina's"] Miss J.P. Morris. Box 215 Summit N.J. Got there after 3 P.M. Papa & I walked the 2 miles out there & Mama & Claire rode with the 2 suit cases, big package of books and a bag. Claire laughed heartily when she saw the house & Grandma Morris' cane. Rec'd card from D. Rolph from Norwalk. Wrote card to Grace Redway about German books. Sun. Aug. 18. Finished Dicken's Tale of Two Cities. Walked with Claire to Murry Hill Park. We all sang hymns in P.M. Mon. Aug. 19. Started "The Winning of Barbara Worth" by Harold Bell Wright. Papa, Claire & I walked up to see the home of his college classmate Leonides Dennis on Mountain Ave., then thru Murray Hill, New Providence and home by Maple St. about a 5 mi. walk. 114 1912. Tues. Aug. 20. Finished "The Winning of Barbara Worth", a fine inspiring, pure story. Read a little Pendennis. Claire & I went down Pine Grove Ave. past the "Arthur Home for Blind Babies" to meet papa & mama who had walked to West Summit. Wed. Aug. 21. Papa & Claire walked with me to Summit and staid there until I returned from Newark where I had my 6th face treatment, then we walked back together. Later in afternoon we all walked to Murry Hill park the first time, papa said, that we four have started out together expressly to take a walk. Wrote letter to Miss Vacek. Started hemstitching for mama. Thurs. Aug. 22. Finished hemstitching a scrim bureau cover for Mama on which she put beautiful fine Cluny lace. Papa, Claire & I strolled over a very hummocky field south of the house, & on into the woods beyond. I tried in vain to find a road parallel to Mt. Ave. Claire discovered a turtle as we came from the woods & we brought it home, I carried it in a bark sling for papa said "You are the scientific girl". We had fun watching our odd pet. Letter from B. Alexander about G.S.R. books. Papa cut canes for himself & Claire. Let the turtle go. Fri. Aug. 23. Papa finished E.P. Roe's "Nature's Serial Story" borrowed from Summit Public Library, he also finished vol.I of 115 1912. Green's History of the English people". He is anxious for me to know history. Miss Morris took Mama, Claire & me riding thru New Providence, West Summit & Summit, fine ride but it seems queer to me that so little land here in the country is cultivated. Most of it is wild. Finished hemstitching stand cover for Mama. Claire is learning to hemstitch on some scrim and is making a an oblong doily, nicely. Sat. Aug. 24. All of us walked up to "Fresh Air & Convalescent Home" on Mt. Ave. Picked black eyed susans. Man who was working in the garden gave us ripe cucumbers, several green ones, a few tomatoes & told me to help myself to carrots. There are over 70 children in this home. Packed suit case. Left Morris' about 3 p.m. papa & I walked in. Stopped in Public Lib. Have read 100 p. in Nature Serial Story, I like it. $22.00 for the 4 of us. Got home at 6 p.m. & soon had supper. Blessed be home & plenty of water. We all reveled in our baths. Found express package from Grace Redway, The Brunswick Boston Mass awaiting me containing 4 books which should have been sent on Rudolf Greinz "Allerseelen" Theodor Fontane's "Frau Jenny Treibel" Ada von Gersdorff's "Das Paradies der Erde" "Stirb und Werde" Also had a card from Narola Rivenburg. 116 1912. Sun. Aug. 25. Birthdays Florence Seymour is 22 today. Louis Parsell is , Sidney Parsell is . Claire went to S.S. the rest of us went nowhere. Mama's time was partly taken up "hunting" Claire and me. Goodness!!! Read some in "Allerseelen". Claire & I read Ch. III in the Odyssey (by Rudolf Greinz) aloud taking turns. Read all of Galatians - was especially impressed by ch. 1. v.10 If I were still pleasing men. I should not be a servant of Christ. 5. 22.3.4 Joy, faithfulness and self control are among the fruits of the spirit. I played the piano, Claire the violin and we had family singing. Mon. Aug. 26. 7th face treatment. (My face now looks clear and clean & hasn't a scab on it. It seems so good to once more have a good complexion & papa and mama keep looking at me & commenting on how nice my face looks.) Card from Mrs. Bessie Magie. Went to Library & drew Green's Short Hist. of the English People (844p) for papa. Helped hang up clothes. Mama & I went to Mrs. Duesel's on Norwood St. but she wasn't home. Called on Mr. Chandler. He is a sick man. Mrs. Duesel called in P.M. & took my blue polka dot silk & lace home to make it. Set bread. [in margin] ["Kil-ne"] used. Tues. Aug. 27. Letter from Alma Klippel. Made up bread. Papa went with Claire to lesson. Mama baked my bread & rolls which are very nice. I am a little less awkward this time. Ironed. Mama & I again went to Mrs. Duesel's & picked out a style. The Misses Killburn gave papa $20.00 for a self inking printing press. 117 1912. for my silk dress. Read newspaper. Am trying to clip the important items out of each paper. Aunt Jennie arrive safely. Wed. Aug. 28. All of us went to Bronx park, New York for the day, took our dinner. Left here 9.30 reached park 11.30 A.M. Had nice time looking at all the animals. Papa got an official guide book. Got home about 7 p.m. very tired. Thurs. Aug. 29. Claire was all dressed before I got up. I was the power behind the cleaner for Aunt Jennie's room, stairs & study. Mama cleaned her upper bureau drawer & I put a nice box in it for papa's neck ties. Finished my part of the ironing. Papa worked all day on a rack for magazines. Mrs. Trembley called to see papa about marrying her 16 yr. old daughter Sat. Mama & I talked about Hazel Courtney. She wanted to go to college so bad. Fri. Aug. 30. Had 8th face treatment & 1st treatment for sideburns. Papa stained the magazine rack, it looks fine. Mama & I went to Mrs. Duesel's. Decided definitely on my dress. $.19 postage on 3 German books. Sat. Aug. 31. While Mama was downtown buying messaline, lining, (silk), pan velvet for my dress, papa, Claire & I worked in attic. Took old papers down cellar, put up new shelf & put books on it. In P.M. we four went to Morrison's & called. I took music & played twice. Mina (his niece) does beautiful crochet work.118 1912. Sun. Sept. 1. Attended German church on Alexander St. in A.M. Eight (8) present counting the minister & organist. Sermon in German, life being in vain unless Christ is our guide. Mrs. Arthur Mudd called. Papa, Claire & I made a half receipt of taffy in the evening. Wrote to Narola Rivenburg, Ida, Lucy Penniman, Eliz. McShane, Wilhelmina, & an invitation to Agnes Rowlands to spend Thurs. with me. Mon. Sept. 2 Hung clothes in attic. Mama & papa went to Elizabeth and had supper with Rev. & Mrs. Ferguson. Claire & I staid home & had our supper with the dolls, Ruth, Rosa & Teddy off the little table with Claire's little dishes & my strawberry cups. [in margin] Set bread all alone for first time. Tues. Sept. 3. Papa went down with Claire for her violin lesson. In P.M. he walked down & back & bought Green's Short Hist. of the English people for $.60 second hand, in fine condition. He ordered peaches for canning of Aaron Ward. Ironed. Baked bread alone this time. Wed. Sept. 4. Finished ironing. Agnes can't come, isn't home. Isabelle writes. Darned darned stockings. Claire wanted to take her dolls out riding & see how work on the new church progresses. Leon Schmidt walked up with us. Then I had a nice call on Dorothy Rolph. Papa is making a register of the names of his church members for his own use. 119 1912. Thurs. Sept. 5. Had 9th face treatment & second s. hair treatment. Was in the chair 1 1/2 hrs. Bought notebook for exam papers. After dinner mama & I went to Mrs. Duesel's. She fitted the lining & a sample pattern skirt of unbleached muslin. Rec'd letter from Agnes regretting that she can't come. Mama canned peaches. Mr. Ward called for his wedding certificate. Mrs. D. took in my white button skirt. Fri. Sept. 6. Aunt Jennie sent Claire the Aug 1912 Etude this week. Got after Claire & she sorted her paper children & truck in the study. She also helped papa print the bulletin's for Sun. Helped mama prepare for Mr. & Mrs. Robertson, Alexander & Mrs. Baldwin (Grandma) of Nuttey who came to tea. Was sorry Grandpa didn't come. He sent a basket of corn, carrots, beets, radishes. Menu 1. tomato soup & croutons 2. creamed baked potatoes, croqettes, spiced currants, pickles, olives, coffee, my bread (which was praised) 3. pepper salad & cheesed wafers. 4. peaches & cream & delectable cake. Claire & I walked to car with Alexander who left to attend a party. He is now 5 ft 11 3/4 in hight. Claire violined. They left about 9 p.m. We enjoyed having them so much. Sat. Sept. 7. Mama & I washed last night's dishes. Papa took out all the leaves & made the table small. Mama & I went downtown. Bought for me sorosis button shoes.120 1912. Her majesty's velvet pumps (my majesty's now) (Claire said write this) 8 1/2 yds. brown burlap, 3 yds green velvet ribbon. For Claire 2 pr. tan stockings, 2 pencils, 1 eraser. Papa's new press from the Kelsey Press. Co. Meriden Conn. which came last night he put up today & found a crack in the handle, too bad. (My press is "all boke" "boke") Mama went to bed for awhile. Claire & I pitted plums. A man delivered a basket of beautiful peaches, gift of the Misses Killburn. Mama bought 2 inverted lights & 3 $.10 burners for $1.15. She returned a book of brown stamps at Hahne's (Surety) & got a lovely cut glass dish for jelly mould & chocolate sponge for $.48 in addition to the $2.50 credit of the stamps. Sun. Sept. 8. Had the Beginners. Arthur Halsall led C.E. tonight. Glad to get back to regular work. Papa's evening theme "Some steps into sin" treated of these points 1. Looking 2. Wanting or Coveting 3. Taking. There were 6 people killed in an accident at the Motordrome today. Mon. Sept. 9. Wrote Mrs. Strong about my $200.00 asking if it would be sent to college. 121 1912. Tues. Sept. 10. Went downtown. Had 10th face treatment. Bought notebook for exam. papers & frame for Silver Bay picture. Prayermeeting. Notice from Arlington about riding at college. Rally Day plans discussed at teacher's meeting after prayermeeting. Wed. Sept 11. Miss Kennedy sewed here all day $1.75. Cut & fitted 3 black & white percale shirtwaists & hung skirt of gray lawn on which mama is working. Letter from H. Hess. Thurs. Sept. 12. Fixed underskirt. Mama went to Ladies Aid. Fri. Sept. 13. Mama & I went downtown. 3 doz. small buttons, 1 1/2 doz. large ones, 1/4 yd. embroidery, 1/2 yd. red velvet, 4 yd. cloth for shirtwaist skirt to be made at Bamberger's for $1.75. Had my 11th face treatment. Was printer's devil fo 3 hrs. helping papa print 1500 sheets with the form for outside of bulletin. Mama fixed my hair in a Psyche wound around by tursted coils. Assisted at Mrs. Arthur Mudd's grape festival for the church building fund. A man committed suicide a few streets beyond Helen place, off Sanford Ave. while the festival was in progress. Helped papa print 300 bulletins for tomorrow. Rec'd card from Mrs. Strong, money has been sent. 122 1912. Sun. Sept. 15. Had Beginners again today. Wrote letters to Gladys Bassett and Harriet White. Al Clarks led C.E. & gave a splendid talk on Prayer, how to get the most out of it. Good meeting. Papa, in view of the accident last Sunday at the Motordrome preached on "One Hundred Miles an hour" and showed how the crowd today demands a thrill similar in principle to the old gladiatorial combats & bull fights. Games are endangered by betting. Recreation is all right provided it fits a man to better perform his daily work. Met Mr. who is soon to be married. He told me he has been in bad company but papa's sermon tonight impressed him. Mon. Sept. 16. Letter from Agnes Rowlands. Walked in A.M. to Mrs. Duesel's & told her I go Friday. Ironed 2 hrs. Called on Baby Lake, Mrs. Cassedy, Miss Clara & Margaret Killburn. Went over to Lakes in p.m. and had an evening with Minor & wife, Dorothy Hillman & George Darby. Tues. Sept. 17. Went downtown with Claire who took her lesson on the violin today. Ironed. Went to prayer-meeting. Brought home Mama's hat, new black velvet. Wed. Sept. 18. Downtown in A.M. Had 12th face treatment. Bought bottle of lotion .50, depillatory $.75, $.25 box rice powder. Miss Trowmans sewed here all day. Skirt came 123 1912. from Bamberger's, needs taking in a little, so I went downtown again, got 1 doz. button molds and 1 7/8 yd. wide green velvet ribbon. Lois & Helen Edwards called in p.m. D. Rolph and Mrs. Chandler who brought me some blue grapes called in p.m. I met them as I came in. Went to Hechmann's for a few minutes. Thurs. Sept. 19. Miss Trowmans sewed here all day. Mama & I went to Mrs. Duesel's, had my blue silk fitted. Read "From Within One Heart" for Miss Bingham in missionary meeting at church. Called to bid Mr. Chandler good bye. Fri. Sept. 20. Papa packed part of my trunk and engineered me so it was ready in time. Mama left to speak in Trenton. I got dinner. Claire left for school. Papa went with me to Penn. station. Left home soon after 1 p.m. Left N.Y. city 3.24. A few girls came up. Wrote card home. Went in to dinner in Main (reached V.C. 5.50) tho my face was very red. Chapel. Saw Agnes who seemed glad so glad to seem me. Paid Mr. Polk $15.00. My $200.00 from Rochester branch of Vassar Students' Aid Soc. was here waiting for me so this time I settled my college account at once and went to Mrs. T.'s office. Then came to 340 to see Alice Hill. 124 1912. She has anxiously waited for me since 1 p.m. for she told the office to decorate 341 instead of 340 so if I keep the room I in entitled to I have wall paper of her selection, not the brown I expected to have that K. Reid had on last year and she is out $25.00. So we changed and I am to live in 340. Main has post office boxes and also a steel elevator shaft. Agnes & I called on Mary Berkemier who showed us a list of the faculty who are not coming back. Then I visited with Agnes in her room. I talked about Sunday studying. It seems so natural, contrary to my expectation, to live in Main. I love it already. Lucy P. came in. Sat. Sept. 21. Went to Raymond for my things there in the store room. Also got my towel rack off the clothes room door of 403. Met Prof. Pahner who shook hands with me. Am avoiding Dr. Baldwin till my face gets well. Had my box opened. Miss Ellery shook hands with me. Went downtown. Rented a mail box $1.00. Trunk came up after dinner. Frances J. & I took two Freshmen to chapel. They came in my room afterward & we visited. Finished unpacking my box. Have pictures up in my sitting room. Unpacked trunk and put all clothes in place. Retired after 12 p.m. F. Valiant hopes I'll contributre to the Miscellany. Louise Boynton gave me a pair of little wooden shoes from Island of Marken. 125 1912. Sun. Sept. 22. Made further adjustments of little things in my room. Chapel. A fine sermon by Prexy on "First the kingdom". Walked around lake. Called on H. Hess, met her sister. Started home letter. Called on Albertina who has a dandy room, so dainty, one Freshman, , Ekie & Gertrude, Anne Van Winkle. Evelyn Noble told me that after her first semester exam in Baby Ec. she got a little note from Miss Wells asking if she would consider tutoring in Economics. So since then Evelyn has been tutoring in Ec. Since she came back this fall she tutored 3 girls for a Re- and they all passed. Music chapel. Christians, service. Mondesty of true service. As we came out Janet King said Don't you wish they had sung the other tune? (the one we sang at Silver Bay). Called on Alma, Gladys, Mildred & Gertrude in their firewall. Martha [Marvross] is back Didn't recognize Dye whose name I learned for first time tonight with her hair effectively combed over her forehead & parted & eye glasses. Helen Dickinson, Marie Otto, Winifred Otis are not coming back. Albertina went to Alaska this summer. Killed a big spider on my wall and saw a mouse run along the footboard near my desk. Borrowed mouse trap from Miriam Winter &126 1912. got some cracker from Esther Rood. Wore my sicilian for first time today with new collar & cuffs. It is an entire new waist & seems like a new dress. Gladys Sutton is back this year. Mon. Sept. 23. Finished letter to mama. Had no class 1st hour, but R. English in 23, Ethics in 35 & E.Ec.(Labor Problems) in 34. Prexy gave us a talk about our responsibility as Seniors. We marched in a body to Ethics. Prexy was annoyed because we were late. Rec'd card from Ruth Robinson from Dresden, circulars from Dr. Stickle, and a nice letter from mama who had a fine time at Trenton at the luncheon after which she gave a rousing address. ["We miss you dear so very much but must be content to do without you for the good you are getting for your higher development. I only hope that your life wherever you go will be such that you will be missed as you are from the home circle" "I got home about 5.30 and found papa crying because you had gone. Claire was playing with Alwina Kays and he felt lonely."] "Claire bears up under your going very nicely."] Mama ordered the table which Claire & I looked at at Hahne's. No chapel. Tues. Sept. 24. American History in 14, Ethics, and E. German in 17 today. Miss Whitney isn't back yet so Miss Stroebe kept us just a few minutes. Eleanor127 1912. Greenberg saw me about collecting the mail from the halls. I went around with her in the afternoon to get it. Saw Mrs. T. in her office & found "Pick" (Ruth Pickering) there. Agreed to be box clerk for a time in the post office. Told Eleanor I'd try collecting for a week. No chapel. Rec'd letter from Ida, who is teaching for the first time, at Sherburne N.Y. Rec'd letter from Aunt Jennie. Have written a note to Mrs. Strong of 287 Westminster Road thanking her for the loan of $200.00 from the Roch. Branch of the Vassar Aid Soc. & also thanking her that it was here on time. Wrote card to Grandpa Baldwin 102 Hawthorne Ave, Nutley N.J. thanking him for the carrots. Pinned up the burlap on the pole in the archway to see if I shall like it for curtains there. H. Hess & I looked over Ethics together after I had worked on R.Eng. in Lib. Prof. Salmon today answered a question that has long troubled me. She said we should cooperate, help each other in our work, "talk shop" i.e. talk over our work. Noone who has a new idea has a right to keep it. She must pass it on. Wed. Sept. 25. Wrote an aesthetic experience for R. Eng. & handed it in. Prexy gave us a written on Socrates' teachings. 7.30 collected mail. 8.20 helped in P.O. 12.30 arranged for taking German conversation. Decided on Rb. if office will let me change, which is to come 6th hr. 128 1912. Had Rb German 6th hr. with Miss Walthers. She is charming. Tues & Wed. 3.30 collected mail. Walked around New lake with A.G. Rowlands, 4.30 helped in P.O. We Seniors were seated today in chapel. I am in second row from front 2nd from center of pen on left hand side. Mrs. Sutton is here helping Trix settle. She came in and saw my room, at my request, Trix wants to go to Oxford she says but she won't let her. "Why, Gretta, she's all we have." "I'll be so glad when this year is over and I can have her home." 7.20 p.m. 1912 Silver Bay delegation met. C.C. Johnson has invited Barnard here for Oct. 4 to a S.B. delegation "tat". [in margin] Louise comes. Prof. Mills in taking about freedom answered a question for me. We musn't be sheep like in our attitude, we must assert ourselves, else our individuality will disappear. Dr. B. is glad at the improvement of my face. Gave my name to Miss Wylie as tutor in English. Thurs. Sept. 26. Collected mail at 7.30 A.M. and 3.30 P.M. Prof. Salmon (Worked in P.O. A.M. & P.M.) sent me her card giving address and hours she is at home Fri. She cordially invited me in class to call. No E. German yet. Fooled, sorted songs comparing my written copies with printed class songs. Worked in Lib. reading 4 nos. of Spenser's Shepherd's Calendar. Took Phyllis Carbough to Christians. Explanation meeting led by K. Scribner. The different chairmen Eliz. Baldwin, Maud Kelsey, Agnes Wilson, Maud L. Strayer, Ruth Holliday, Dorothy Smith and spoke. Peggy asked me what I do to my face to look so nice. Spent some time with Frances & Lucy. [in margin] Saw "Pick" about P.O. work. She wants me to keep on for awhile. 129 1912. Fri. Sept. 27. No class in E. German. Worked in P.O. 4th hr & at night. Collected mail A.M. & P.M. Wrote papa a birthday letter as his birthday is tomorrow, also wrote a general letter home. Went downtown and back as fast as I could. Rode Eleanor's wheel off campus to dairy on where I got 1 pt. buttermilk. Prof. Salmon spoke this A.M. of the excellent work Mary Berkemier did on the suggestions this summer, arranging those made by last year's class. Mary is certainly a wonder. Went to Lib. & poked at German but didn't accomplish anything. Faith Merriman here to dinner. Visited Alice Hill awhile. Several 1912 girls are back. Tibs is here for the reception to former Students' Pres. Agnes Rowlands escorted Mrs. Capitane wife of Prof. Capitane of Holland, the great astronomer, around campus & in P.M. helped Miss Furness serve at a reception to a few of the faculty. Agnes says Lucy Penniman is engaged. Rec'd letter from Papa. [Robert Van Houten was married to Mabel Perry of Roslyn N.Y. at our house Wed. P.M. 80 present at Heilmann's musicale. Papa printed 200 Rally day invitations & sent me one.] Sat. Sept. 28. [in margin] Papa's Birthday Collected mail 7.30 & got back in time for a real breakfast. Then worked 2 hrs 25 min. in P.O. Got notebooks in order. Wrote note asking faculty permission to change from Rc to Rb German, had Miss Stroebe sign it. Handed in blue card. While working in P.O. this A.M. 130 1912. Miss Stroebe came in and asked me if I want to tutor this year in German. Yes I said. That's all I want to know, she said. My name has to go before faculty meeting Monday. Rec'd ad. from E.V. Grant 317 Main St oil cloth, also door blocks from Saltford's. After lunch Sidney Thompson, one of about 12 "nineteen-twelve" girls who are here, came up & I gave her "Stirb und Werde" & she gave me "Frau Jenny Treibel". Saw Dorothy Stimson. 3.20 collected mail. Took Winestine 1916 to Christians. Students reception. Katherine Scribner, Victoria Searle & Prexy were the receiving line. While glee club sang Mrs. K. appeared in black travelling suit & boquet of large yellow chrysanthemums, much to our surprise. Then she & Mrs. T. were in the line which I passed a second time with Phyllis Carbaugh 1916 and my Freshmen Winestine 1916. Did night mail in P.O. After chapel went to Lib. Looked up life of Aristotle in Encyc. Discovered what a colossal task I have before me in my R. Eng. paper on Spenser & Dante, having never read a word of Dante. Read some of Ec. in charaties vol. 21. Did not go to Students at which Mrs. T, Prexy, Vic, Louise Holinquist, "Tibs", , Eliz. Baldwin, Frances Valiant spoke. 1913 practiced a song in the soap palace, Nilde Quackenbush leading, & serenaded Vic. Returning round the south end of Main we sang "O we'd like to know a man with more go etc." Prexy bowed & then confidently told us he was waiting for the Minister who had left his baggage in Main & gone off to the President's house in a taxicab. Had grapes in Alma's room 224, with Gertrude & Mildred. 131 1912. Visited a few minute's with Agnes R. & ate apple. Read Aristotle ch.1, fixed face, retired 12 p.m. Sun. Sept. 29. Heard my dishes rattle, saw a wiggly body, heard a scramble, saw a dark form on the window sill & the squirrel disturber was gone. Rev. Paul Revere Frothingham of Boston preached on the Two Talen man. Wrote a point of view for Miscellany on Studying on Sunday & Agnes criticized it for me. Read part of Foster's "Decision of Character". Chapel. Christians Miss Holingquist was there. Called on two charming Freshmen in [1] , Gladys and Rose. Wrote home. Also had nice call in 107 on Koto Yamada 1916 the little Jap. we met at Silver Bay. Mon. Sept. 30. Studied Ethics. Sat at Lucy's table. Worked 1st hr in P.O. Rec'd letter from mama from Chatham where she spoke yesterday. Continued discussion of Hamlet as a romantic drama & compared it with Ben Jonson's Every Man in his Humor. Wrote 3 questions in Ethics. "Millsy" told us about a political meeting in Columbus Institute to be addressed by the Progressive State Candidates Oscar Straus and Mr. Davenport. He also told us about the critical situation in New Eng. resulting from the strike of last Feb. Got Eleanor to collect mail for me & Alice Hill to distribute night mail for me. Rose Bauman came for F. Germ. books & invited me to visit her at home downtown. Left at 3 with Gladys Hull & Ger- 132 1912. trude Wheeler & heard the following at Columbus Institute. Prof. Spingarn, Mr. of Yonkers, Mr. Davenport Progressive candidate for Lieut. Gov & Oscar Straus [Progressive candidate for Gov.] Mr. Davenport was the best speaker & dwelt on "the invisible govenment" which in New York state is run by Barnes and Murphy. I treated to ice cream at [Vasselio] Bros. Table rotation began tonight. Table 30 with the O's. After chapel went to Lib & worked till it closed just as hard as I could reading Hettner's Essay on Winckelmann. Collected some for Japanese missions on my corridor. Alice Hill told me that Teddy Roosevelt is an awful drunkard. She knows it on good authority. Tues. Oct. 1. Promised Prof. Salmon to write Mr. South Trimble Clerk U.S. House Representatives asking him price of his "Platforms of the Two Great Political Parties" 1856-1908 Inclusive & did it after lunch. Prexy had oral recitation in Ethics & began with Lucy. There are just 14 in our E. German 7 Juniors & 7 Seniors. Copied & handed in my Point of View on Sunday studying. Miss Walthers had us talk about our grammer & high schools. Read in Lib. in P.M. in Puffer's "Psychology of Beauty". Had bouillon with H. Hess & sister. [in margin] Invited Ruth Butterfield to Senior Parlor. She is pleased. Wed. Oct. 2. Prof. Wylie spoke to us about the Borden Scholarship find & hopes that many of us are thinking about it. Oral Ethics. Prexy is certainly an ardent admirer of Aristotle. Discussed 1st article of Pittsburg Survey.133 1912. Copied list of Pittsburg Survey readings in Lib. Rec'd letter from Wilhelmina Bennett who has entered the Women's College in Brown University. Looked up in "die Worke" a short [...] about the Kaiser's recent visit to Schweiz. but we conversed about a journey from Vassar via New York to Deutschland, landing at Bremen & visiting Berlin, Dresden etc. back down the Rhine to Holland. Worked in Lib. Thurs. Oct. 3. Got up 6.30. Read the two Pittsburg Survey articles for today. Miss Salmon told several anecdotes from her own experience today. Discussed Winckelmann. "Millsy" told us about Solon's and about Plato's ideals & plans for bettering society. 1.15 T & M informal meeting. Agnes Wright explained plans of debate work this fall. A Republican convention, delegates selected, stump speeches, 3 parties, mass meeting, & finally voting with election machine's. Squeezed face, now it's clean, alcoholed & buttermilked it & topped off with powder. Lib. Collected mail. Lib. Distributed mail. Was alone most of time & didn't finish till 6.10 p.m. Chapel. Christians. Dr. Johnston Ross spoke on Bible & Mission study most entertainingly. He is very witty. In J. 1912 S.B. delegation met & C.C. Johnson explained the details of entertaining the Barnard girls this week end. Worked in Lib. hunted up Dryden's translation of Vergil's Aeneid, drew it & Goethe's Schriften zur Kunst out & finished them home. Returned to office my transfer from Rc to Rb German.134 1912. Fri. Oct. 4. Had a cut in Am. Hist. Rec'd from Mr. South Trimble 20 copies of his Platforms of the Two Great Political Parties 1856-1912 inclusive. Gave one to Agnes Wright & one to Lilias Wheeler. Rec'd letter from Mama. [Mama spoke Sun. at Chatham A.M. & P.M. coming home long enough to be present at the laying of the corner stone. Tues. she spoke at Upper Montclair.] Fussed around my room 5th & 6th took down the burlap pinned curtains, changed position of bed. Got a table and a dandy rug from the college, brown predominating with a little red and green. Barnard Silver Bay delegation i.e. of them arrived in Main Parlor 6.30 p.m. I was hostess for Louise [Comes]; Pres of the Barnard Christian Assoc. Sat in Guest seats. After chapel showed her the Library & Josselyn hall party & then came back to Main & saw part of the Main performance. Splendid. Sat. Oct. 5. P.O. Eliz. B. took Louise to the basket ball game then I showed her the lake and Sunset. We came up back of the tennis courts at 11.30 from whence the reds and yellow started by a marked trail for a picnic grounds. Diantha Lapham took Louise for me. I worked in the Lib on Ec. Rec'd letter from Marie Varek. [I hope that you are well & also enjoying your work in college. May God's blessing be yours in your work. It was a great pleasure to135 1912. me to know you!] Rec'd three unstamped mail from English department a note starting thus "your application to become a tutor in English has been approved by the faculty. Please watch the Bulletin Board outside of the English office for a notice for the first tutor's meeting". Collected mail. P.O. Had Louise Comes in Main to dinner. After Chapel came to 340 & Agnes R. invited us to a party in her room for her sister Isabelle. After it I gave a party in my room in Louise Comes' honor. Had blue grapes, white grapes, cocoa & sea foam crackers. Served Alma Klippel, Gertrude Wheeler, Eleanor Barnes, Gladys Hull, Ruth Theis, Narola Rivenburg, Louise Boynton, Louise Comes, Alice Hill, Agnes Rowlands, Isabelle Rowlands. K.G.O. Said goodbye to the Barnard girls down in soap place at the front door. They seem to have had a very pleasant visit. Sun. Oct. 6. Washed dishes. Took H.F. Service 105S. 1916, J.H. Hervey 413M. 1916 downtown to church. We walked down & back thru the deGarmo estate. The leaves are just gloriously colored. Read N.Y. Tribune after dinner. Called on Ruth Simpson 309R, Helen's sister, Cordelia Lockwood 110R. and H. White 408J, who prevailed upon me to stay to supper. Chapel. Christians. Retired early. Wrote home. Was in bed before 10 o'clock ball rang. 136 1912. Rose 15 min. before 6 A.M. Studied Ethics & glanced at some R. Eng. notes. P.O. Written in R. English all hour. 1. Define Romanticism & Classicism in the light of the last two recitations, etc. Ethics "conversations". Got no.19 & no.23 of the Pittsburg Survey. Prof. Mills called on me today in Labor Problems. Started my German. Dressed in white & went out to the steps of Strong where our Senior class picture was taken. Several girls failed to appear. Song practice 1.15 and 8th hr. P.O. in P.M. Pick said, "How nice you look!" & admired my pendant. Read German in P.M. Lessings Laokoon. Rec'd nice letter from Mama containing clippings of the laying of the corner stone, John Agate's marriage, Anna Marm's marriage and Mrs. Myron Smith's death. Agnes R. let me have her droplight which makes my study corner very cosy. Mama wrote "Don't forget to try for the fellowship in Germany when it is time." Tues Oct. 8. Rec'd express package from home containing my silk dress which Mrs. Duesell made me, some laundry, a pretty doily for my tea table and my 6 spoons & 3 fruit knives. Conference with Miss Wylie 2 P.M. She said my paper was good "though it wouldn't set the world on fire." She said I am honest and asked if expression is easy for me. She can read a person like a book. O.K. Rb Ger. 6th. I told about the threatened outbreak in [Mesedonia] to drive all Mohammedans out. Dressed & went downtown to Collingwood Opera House to hear Republican 137 1912. candidates speak. Job Hedges for Gov. (Papa's classmate in Princeton class of '84) and Wadsworth for Lieut. Gov. Both were splendid. Hedges while very clever is serious kind and capable. Miriam Winter informed me today that I am a Democratic stump speaker & asked if I can't work up my speech soon. Wrote papa a postal from town telling him I left the meeting while Wadsworth was sill speaking. Missed our first class meeting 8th hr. Had cocoa in Eleanor Barne's room. Wed. Oct. 9. Rec'd letter from Louise Comes (Barnard 1913) thanking me for the good time given her & us for the delegation. Paid $1.35 my share of their expense. Had all hour quiz (written) in Ethics on Aristotle. Wrote Aunt Mary (who is today) a birthday card. Wrote Mr. South Trimble for more "platforms". Send to Stocking Store Broadway for 2 pr. stockings. Went out on lake this year for fist time, 7th hr with Agnes. I rowed & finished chocolate. After chapel went to tutor meeting but it was postponed till Fri. I didn't go to proctor meeting this noon & was elected proctor for 4 weeks. Thurs. Oct. 10. Met "Vic" in J. after 4th hour. After lunch started my canvass for Christians work, & pledges. Ordered my room & books a bit better. Martha Manross came in and staid quite a while. Invited me to dinner tomorrow 305J. She walked over to Crowley's where I got some buttermilk. Took Hervey 1916 to Christians led by Miss Reed on "I am the way, the truth, & the life." Closed meeting beautiful talk. Rec'd138 1912. from Miss Mildred Stiles a note of acceptance to Senior parlor opening. Finished Spensers sonnets. Read over-half my German, fixed face, retired 12.45. Fri. Oct. 11. Discussed 3 of those definitions of Romanticism and Classicism that Miss Wylie gave us. Topics on Moses Mendelssohn & on Miholai were finished today & we went on with Laokoon. Wrote a letter to Aunt Jennie and one to Mama. English tutor meeting in Room 1R. after 4th hr. when Miss Yost told us what to do. After lunch "groomed" my face straightened my room. P.O. then song practice. Dined in Josselyn with Martha Mawross. Did Ec. in Lib in P.M. instead of going to Prof. Miss Washburn's lecture on Some tendencies in modern Psychology. Sat. Oct. 12. P.O. Put room in order. Saw Dr. Baldwins, told her about my treatment by Dr. Stickles & gave her two circulars & a card from Dr. S. Read in Survey. Told Ruth Butterfield when to come for me, told Miss Stiles where to meet me. Went downtown. Took tuck in skirt. Dressed for Senior parlor. Ruth did me up. Had refreshments first, joined end of line. Saw the parlor which is so homey furnished with light weight simple furniture colors old blue & mulberry. Beautiful is the word. Eliz. Zahner sang The Dream Song from Kipling's Brushwood boy. Music by Edith Pratt. Our song 1913, sounded lovely. I was in the hall so couldn't sing. 1915 had a fine song excellently rendered. Between139 1912. dinner and chapel. I showed Martha [Mawross] the parlor. She was very appreciative. Took Miss Winifred Stiles in P.M. She is very sweet & invited me to come and call on her in Raymond. After she went I joined a group of interested girls clustered around Prexy (Gladys Bassett took him & Mrs. Prexy.) Finished Survey reading after that. Wore my new pink chiffon & my new silver scarf. Sun. Oct. 13 Copied notes of my talk to W. Miss. meeting in July on the "Chinese Revolution" & my notes on the C.E. Miss. meeting I led on Miss. Progress in North America. Wore new dress to chapel. Rev. of Morristown N.J. preached. Episcopal service. Text "For me to live is Christ". Splendid, earnest, sermon. Agnes R & I walked around the Sunset walk way up & came back around (near when the walk turns to go thru the pines back of the tennis courts) a walk I never saw before that passes the cement walk leading south from the Infirmary. After dinner read more in Life of Alice Freeman Palmer finishing the chapter on Sabbatical years. Bible Class at Marcia Livermore's. The Bible Study Com. has gotten out a little handbook of daily Bible readings for a 10 wks. study on the Life of Christ. Called on Narola. Went to Lib. looked up description of Hallowe'en in New International [Europe]. Read ch.1. in Rhus. Life of Christ. Started home letter. Returned blotter to Hildegard, matches to Henrietta & B.B. English themes to L. Boynton who gave me one140 1912. of the pretty red roses Louise Bowen sent her. [Mose's], chapel. Christians. Showed H. White Senior parlor & my pink and my silk dress. Browsed among the S.P. books looking to see what & where they are & who gave them. Glanced thru my book, "Twenty years at Hull House" by Jane Addams. Wrote letter to Ruth Robinson & finished home letter. Mon. Oct. 14. Got my Christians doll today. M.L. Strayer left it. About 9.30 went to impromptu "Hair Orgie" held by 1913 in Senior Parlor. Very informal, kimonas, string of finds thru blind mice. "Here's to Marie Overstreet we wish we had her here". Tues. Oct. 15. Home letter. Rec'd 100 more "Platforms" from Mr. Trimble. Read "Zwischen Haus u Schule" for Rb Ger. Took short walk with Agnes. Delivered the money & pledges for C.A.U.C. to Margaret Bliss. I collected on 3rd north. Ordered class paper. Made appointment for picture. Dropped in on Betty Mylod in p.m. Had cake. Then had cider from a maids' Club House party with Lucy in S.P. cups. Wed. Oct. 16. Had to write in R Eng. an appreciation of Spenser's sonnets. Had Ethics cut. Read an hour in Aristotle on Friendship. Rec'd letter from S. Trimble. 8th hr concert. Went with "Pick". Students in p.m. E. Cramer read with me in 340. Called on Berkemier, Stumpf & Rowlands. 141 1912. Thurs. Oct. 17. Borrowed $1 from G. Bassett & bought Phil. ticket. Got $5.40 from Mr. Polk for 27 hrs. P.O. work. Read in Dante's "Inferno". Mail. Christians. Lib in p.m. where finished Inferno. Had P. Carbaugh's room mate down. She is discouraged. Her room mate is Christian Scientist. Did E. Ger. Fri. Oct. 18. Heard Sulzer in Opera House about noon. Went down again after lunch, which I missed. Took wheel down. Ordered & paid for 1/2 doz. yellow chrysanthemums to be sent to Mama tomorrow. Wrote her a birthday letter. Wrote note of thanks to Mr. Trimble for his two red leather gift books 1. Platform 2. Vest Pocket Directory of Congress. P.O. Got over to laying of corner stone of Student's building in time to join the people coming back. Wore pink dress. Singing. Chapel. H. White waited in my room. Read Ethics aloud. Lecture. face. Main Reading room & Lib. for some newspaper quotations. Left Miss Yost a platform. Hildegard wants me to ask Miss Stroebe & Miss Whitney to vote for a political newspaper to be published from now till election. Only the Profs. & Assoc. Profs. can vote so out of a faculty of over 100 only 33 can vote. Sat. Oct. 19. P.O. Aristotle. Surveys. E. Cramer. 3p.m. - 4.30p.m. Sophomore party rehearsal. Off campus for buttermilk with M. [Mawross]. Walked from north gate to Main with Prexy. I felt quite honored. Did Ec. in Lib. Fudge party in 352. A.G. Rowlands. Made my curtains & put them up. 142 1912. Pinned the piece up between the curtains. Hope to finish it properly soon. Retired after 12 p.m. Sun. Oct. 20. Rose 8.15 A.M. Read Daily Bible Read. Les. I. Face. Chapel. Dr. Riggs. Walked around new lake with Agnes. Came up by laundry, observatory clothesline, tennis courts, pine walk, Students' building, Bible class. 4 mi. walk down Hackensack road with E. Stumpf & Miss Walthers. Chapel. Christians. "What are you praying for?" Mission class. Read Soph. joke newspaper. Finished letter to Claire. Mon. Oct. 21. P.O. Letter from mama. In R. Eng. E. Pratt asked me to make 50 copies of a song for tonight. Ethics wrote 8 quest. asked Prexy about a reference. E. Ec. wrote 10 min. on Survey. Dem. mass meeting. Note from Miss Stroebe, went to her room & was invited to join the select German Club of faculty & 6 Seniors. Paid G. Carr $2.10 for my Senior parlor book. K. Gallagher & I spent all 5th copying words of song, 6th read Dews platform, 1 ch. in Ethics, wore suit to 7th convention. P.O. 8th finished 10 more copies. T.R. spoke 6.40 p.m. Chapel, no music. Prof. Whitney's at 7.30 p.m. The Seniors are M. Beckemier, I. Beir, H. Crosby, L. Boynton, E. McShane, G. Ordway. Asked Prof. Whitney & Assoc. Prof. Stroebe to vote for giving us permission to publish a political paper in college. Started German lesson. Outlined course, took notes. F. Chaffe called & staid over a half hour. 9.32 Democratic torchlight parade143 1912. headed by Gov. Wilson & a real donkey. Did a little more German. H. Gormann came in & read my Survey for a few minutes. I got so sleepy, went to bed. 11.45 p.m. unprepared for Tues. Have waisted time. Tues. Oct. 22. Wrote in Ethics. Didn't hand German paper in till after lunch. Read in "Die Worke". Rb German Miss Stroebe was in the room most of the hour. R. Kinsey spoke on Socialism by lamppost after chapel. Lib. looked up dates Miss Wylie told us to. Narola came up for me & we had soup together in her room. Wed. Oct. 23. P.O. R. English written. Wrote in Ethics. It just poured today. Lights on in Ec. where Millsy talked on Marxian socialism. 12.20 in G. Estelle Mulgruen spoke Rb Ger. Wrote down 5th hr. what I'd like to do in each course I'm taking & what I'd like to do in general in college this year. Had tea in 344. P.O. No chapel. Concert, heard first of it & when came back from Lib. heard girls sing. Saw Miss Case enter her taxi & wave good bye. German. Enjoyed Evelyn Noble's take off of Miss Case's singing. Thurs. Oct. 24. P.O. Topics given in Hist. Millsy gave us his opinion of socialism. I asked him about Sodus Bay. He lived in Palmyra, met his wife there. Heard at 12.20 Sherman (M. Davenport). Read Eagle & started Tribune. 144 1912. Made diagram of different channels into which my energy is being directed from the main channel which leads straight to honors. Read "Hermann und Dorothea". Was in S.P. a few minutes. P.O. Chapel. Christians. Lib. Politics with Agnes. More "H. und D". Fri. Oct. 25. Letter from Mama. Claire is pretty sick she says, fever, sweats nights & coughs. The Dr. doesn't reach her trouble. I'm worried about her. Spent 4th & 5th hr. writing a well penned letter about the campaign. Got leave of absence. Borrowed $8.00 from Louise Boynton who brought me a string of white pearl beads to take Claire. Spent p.m. in Lib. on Ec. Got time table from E. Zahner with A.S.R. had nice talk. She gave me 2 apples. Deutsche Verein 4 p.m. I took E. Welty. [in margin] Senior Birthday. so pretty. Sat. Oct. 26. Rose at 7. Took 8.25 for N.Y. Phoned papa from Hahnes. He said "you rascal". Got home 12 noon. He hadn't told Claire so I surprised her. She said that Kells sounded like you. Had such a nice dinner. Claire & I took a short walk. Then I began work on a doll's dress for Rosa. Papa had a funeral in the afternoon. Had such a nice supper. Played authors we four together and Claire beat. Helped her with her bath. Read more in Surveys, finishing required articles. Read Ethics. Finished skirt of doll's dress. Mama cut out the sleeves. I basted them up & 145 1912. Dr. D & Helen called. I wore my gray dress with green girdle. Got both in tho roughly sewn by 12 p.m. Sun. Oct. 27. Claire slept nicely, did't sweat & coughed but little. Neither Mama, Claire, nor I went to church. Papa did not want us to as there is no fire in the church & I wanted to stay with Claire. Mama bought me some licorice drops last night, how good. Papa spoke of how the majority of people are on a level but still are influenced by the few who are up and the few who are down. [diagram] I like our round dining table so much. Mama's new serge coat is very pretty. We had the best dinner, chicken, biscuits & chocolate sponge, yum!yum! Had my suit case all packed when papa came home from church. He walked to car with me & said "I'm going to pray that every girl you ask to come with you Thanksgiving has a previous engagement". Claire was on the piano stool when I came down to say good by & she cried. I left at 1.35 p.m. Got in G. Central about 3 p.m. & read the rest of what Aristotle says on friendship. Left at 4.23. Miss Griggs (Chemistry instructor) sat ahead of me. We visited & she invited me to go out in the vestibule where we watched a glorious pink & gray sunset over the river. Missed supper. Chapel. Mr. spoke & heard him afterwards in S.P. Mon. Oct. 28. Wrote home. P.O. Letter from Claire containing drawings which she wants me to give Louise. Wrote in Ethics. 146 1912. Studied under trees east of chapel with Agnes. Then at 3.30 p.m. was due at White Studio where had 8 sittings. Pd $1.00 down. Tues Oct. 29. P.O. 5th hr read "Vater & Tochter" a curious story in "Die Frau". Rb Ger. 7th read "Der Kolner Kongress der Krankenpflegerinnen" in "die Frau". Class meeting 8th. Chapel. Took "Die Frau" from Lib. & came to first meeting of the select German Club. Miss Whitney came first, than I gave a very poor account of this congress. Miss Struck then Mary Berkemier who gave a review of an entire magazine splendidly. Miss Walthers was the last speaker. Did Ec. in Lib. & at home. Evelyn let me read her story called "The Story that Wasn't". Wed. Oct. 30. P.O. L. Penniman said it always seemed to her so unscholarly to have to study after breakfast before first hour yet she was going to study chemistry. Wrote in Ethics. 12.20 spoke for Wilson in As. Hall in joint discussion with Maud Kelsey, Republican. 5th hr. Laura Clark & I talked over our speeches for Sat. Thurs. Oct. 31. Letter from mama. Fri. Nov. 1 Heard that Brazilian speak on the literature of his country - Oh! me! What a big man, unattractive 147 1912. and how indistinctly & uninterestingly he spoke. I'm almost sorry I went. Sat. Nov. 2. Joint political discussion 7.30 in Assembly Hall. Trix & Adeline spoke for Democrats & Progressives from the platform & others from the floor. Laura Clark & I spoke for the Republicans. C. Greenbaum was rank for the Socialists. Neida Quackenbush said at the close of the meeting to me "You're deteriorating, Gretta, your speech was very poor." Consoling, after I'd spent almost all day reading up & working on it. Sun. Nov. 3. Mon. Nov. 4. Letter from Mama. Lucy Rogers and Helen Clark in R. English read their topics on the Arthurian legends & Spenser. Tues. Nov. 5. Cast my first vote today in V.C. gym. with a voting machine. Voted Democratic ticket for nation. We couldn't vote for state officers. Wilson 424. Taft 212. Roosevelt 212. Returns from the real148 1912. election were posted on bulletin board every half hour till 10.30 p.m. Wed. Nov. 6. Letter from Ruth Robinson decribing her courses & university life so far. Dinner with F. Merriman 316N. College singing at Rockie. Evelyn & I studied Ec. till late. Thurs. Nov. 7. Money order for $5.00 from papa. Pay Day at which Clara Hill paid $2.00 for Miscellany, $.50 Students', $.50 Christians, $.75 Athletics & $.25 Consumers League for me. Got my proofs for White today. They are fair & one is fine. All hour written on Socialism. Fri. Nov. 8. Letter from Mrs. Curtis. Did not hear the Dammentha Quartette in p.m. but worked in Lib. on my R. Eng. topic. Sat. Nov. 9. Worked practically every minute on my Spenser topic on which I've spent every available minute this week. Have finished reading Dante's Divine Comedy & at 12 p.m. my paper was done. A comparison of Dante's Divine Comedy and Spenser's Faerie Queen Bk I & II with special reference to the religious references. Whew! but I'm weary from such grinding. Sun. Nov. 10. Rev. Saunder's preached. No Bible class. Copied my topic. Cut Chapel. Went to Christians. Prexy spoke on gratefulness. Where are the other nine? Mission class.149 1912. Mon. Nov. 11. My R. English Spenser topic was done & in class on time & I dressed to take the chair & read it but I wasn't called on. F. Jewell gave hers. Rose at 6 & wrote on (practical) problem in R that most interests me. Letter from mama . Wrote in Ethics. Proctor meeting C. Dogget told by Miss W. she ought to make a special study of criticism. Bike ride with C. Hill. [in margin] N.B. Tues. Nov. 12. Letter from Ellen Sergeant. German journalist(?) Club 7.30 p.m. 240M. Miss Stroebe, Jenny, E. McShane, I.Beir, & L. Boynton held forth this time. Carried Miss W's suit case to car. Called at Infirmary. Wed. Nov. 13. 8th hr. heard part of the organ recital in the Chapel given by Organist of Trinity Church Boston. M.A. Wilson gave topic today on Platonism in Spenser. Wrote in Ethics. Prof. Horn of Cornell listened in R. today. Called at Infirmary. Prof. Salmon asked us how many men we voted for election day (Nov. 5). Clara Hill to dinner. P.S. Volunteer meeting in Maud Kelsey's alley. Thurs. Nov. 14. Prof. Mills read us a letter today received some time ago by him. Somehow Prof. Mills as a man was visible to today. He said that sometime we must incline social(ism)ly. Heard Miss talk on the Camp Fire Girl movement. Saw R. Holliday later in the C.F. costume. Fri. Nov. 15. 3.45 p.m. heard Dean Summer of Chicago on "Some Aspects of Civic & Social progress". Splendid. He appealed to us as women and as college women150 1912. to help in obtaining a single standard for men and women. 2nd Deutsche Verein meeting 4.46. Met Prof. Peterson & wife of Munich. Heard at 7.45 a lecture by Prof. P. in German on "Die Frauen der Romantik" good. Sat. Nov. 16. In evening went to First Hall Play. 1912 was back in fine array over 100 here. They had several new songs. Acting was fine. I do not quite understand the play itself. Saw Helen Brewster 1911 this afternoon. After 10.30 p.m. had tea in Agnes R's room. C. Hill & I rode wheels downtown via Church St. Nice ride. Did some errands. Sun. Nov. 17. Pres. McKenzie of Harvard Theolgical Seminary preached. C. Balmer came in. Had a nice call with her. Mon. Nov. 18. Today gave my R. English topic in class & was criticized. A series of separate parts put down one after the other, etc. Prexy spoke with feeling on the subject of Reverence in Chapel tonight. Whispering etc. Tues. Nov. 19.151 1912. Wed. Nov. 20. Joined Wake Robin Club 8th hr. at first meeting in S.P. 7.30 p.m. Students. Honor system in exams adopted. New quiet hour plan with amendment accepted. Moved that present be a quorum. Cut out & started my doll's drawers tonight. Thurs. Nov. 21. 7th hour class meeting. Subject graduation & class day dresses. Fri. Nov. 22. Sat. Nov. 23. 8 p.m. Bliss Perry (Prof. of English at Harvard) gave a splendid lecture on Robert Browning. Am surpervising the collectin of Student's' Dues in Main for Nell [Cattin]. Have 2 girls on each floor collecting for me. Sun. Nov. 24. Pres. Slocum of Colorado College preached from text stand upon thy feet & hear what I will speak unto thee. Met him in Senior parlor. Also met Catharine [Bahmer's] father. He is very quick & interesting. She152 1912. called in afternoon & I had her to tea. Bible class. Went to Lib. & read & looked around. Heard Dr. Wilson (Agnes Father) in p.m. (7) on the Persian Revolution, its causes, results & relation to missions. Good. Went to S.P. where Mr. W. gave us some personal experiences. Last meeting of Immigration Mission Class. 8.30 p.m. Mon. Nov. 25. Tues. Nov. 26. Dropped in on Irene Beir just as she was going to bed. Didn't know where she lived before tonight. She has dropped the "Journalisten" Club because of her health. "Journalisten" Club 7.30 p.m. I spilled on the Nov. number of "Die Frau". Miss Whitney wasn't there, nor was she at class so we had a cut. Wed. Nov. 27. Miss Wylie handed back my outline paper on Spenser. I couldn't read her comments & asked her to read them. She did & said You're not lazy but you don't seem to get the intellectual grasp of the whole subject so you bring it out in all its parts. "Pick" (Ruth Pickering)153 1912. said to me this A.M. 8.25 "Gretta this has happened too often. Can't you get here any earlier. You make us all stay here late." Put $5 in Mr. Polk's care for N. Caltin, Students' dues. 5th hr. packed suit case & put on suit. Left money for German books $ . with Miss Walthers in German conversation. Left Po'keepsie 3.55 p.m. on Special. Had H. White & uncle for company on subway from Grand Central, E. Parkhurst & Mr. Dempsey to Hudson Terminal & Eliz. French to Park Place Newark. Got home before eight. Had dandy supper. Papa & Claire were waiting for me on the corner. Claire had her dolls on the sofa in the hall with a big sign Welcome on them. Retired early. Thurs. Nov. 28. Thanksgiving. Muffins. Went to service at 11 A.M. in M.E. church. Papa preached a fine sermon on text closing with story of young man, to be married on Thanksgiving who stalled in a snow storm by accident assisted in the funeral service of a pioneer woman, whose husband was a Christian & who wanted cheerful hymns sung. Dandy Turkey dinner. Claire & I walked to Charmon's for turnips. Finished doll's drawers & made underwaist. Retired early. Played 1 game authors. Claire played with the little Stults girl. I had a twilight visit with papa & mama. Told them what I am known for in college. Fri. Nov. 29. Mama & I went downtown & she bought me waffles, 154 1912. a lovely dark blue chinchilla coat & a soft plush hat(brown). Made doll's skirt with two tucks. Papa & I went to Preparatory service, "The growing old. The best is yet to come." Sat. Nov. 30. Ironed. Helped papa print bulletins. Read 1 1/2 books of Millions Paradise Lost. Looked up Milton in Ridpath's Lib. of Universal Literature. Sewed. Finished doll's dress skirt which is plain but haven't the waist done. Retired about 11 p.m. Claire walked up to shoemaker's with me. Dandy brown bread. Sun. Dec. 1. Found Wed. the heavy sinky lovely yellow carpet down in the dining room. Sausage & cakes. Church, communion. "It is our privilege as Christians to advance." How much of Christ does the world see in our daily lives. We can change what needs to be changed with Jesus's help. Will this be our last communion in this building as a church. What progress have we made since last communion? - Dandy dinner. Had pumpkin pie for 4th time since I've been home. My! how good. Reed Edwards brought me the pamphlets given the qualifications & requirements for foreign missionaries. Also Mr. Darley's address. The family started out for S.S. & I left them at the corner about 2.20 p.m. Reached Grand Central 3.45 p.m. & left 4.02 p.m. Arriving in P. 6.05 & at college 6.35 p.m. Helen Scoby sat155 1912. with me & we had a nice visit. Voluntary chapel in Assembly Hall 7 p.m. followed by Christians 7.30 p.m. Prexy spoke about Ezekiel's vision of the dry bones & God's breathing into them the breath of life. Miss C. Reed - young Yale missionary obedient to God's will. M. Berkemier read a prayer, very pretty poem. Bill Hill said the 3 steps to getting God's spirit are 1. Desire 2. Preparation 3. Appropriation. Mon. Dec. 2. Wrote card home. No chapel. Lib. Saw Peggy about dolls. They don't have to be in today. Tues. Dec. 30 8th hr. off campus with Agnes & Catherine to dairy, popcorn-balls crullers. Lib. M. Berkemier came down before 10 p.m. Wed. Dec. 4. 1.30 p.m. resitting at White's. On the way Miss Swan, whom I passed said for my benefit "The stupidity of the mail carriers". Left note for M. Stuart 305N. Reread Rb article on Traud. Miss W. told me to talk more slowly. 8th hr. lecture-recital on Russian peasant & folk songs. Prexy spoke in chapel tonight about Mr. A.K. Smiley, who died Mon. He was so sorry the Seniors didn't come to Mohonk the day they planned to. Did German at home in p.m. C. Bahmer came in & looked at Freshman class picture. 10 - 12 p.m. worked on doll's clothes.156 1912. Thurs. Dec. 5. $.30 from Prof. Whitney as a thank you for seeing to the sale of the Herder books. Right after lunch till 7th worked on doll's clothes. Took her to doll show. Staid there over 1 hr. admiring the dolls. Peggy Ruddiman's, dressed as a baby, got the prize i.e. the most votes. M. [Mawross] here to dinner. Prexy spoke about Miss Quaife, who died at noon today (matron of North). Christians. Lucy led subject Glorify work. Good. She spoke about method being important, being busy doesn't mean one is really working. 10-12 p.m. Read Theorritus Idylls. Studied in the Lib. Showed some sense in selection in my work tonight, knew what I wanted, where to get it & got it. A. Hill can take Ec. Seminar. Fri. Dec. 6. $5.00 in letter from papa. Wrote 4th hr. postals to Mr. Wilcox, Mr. Yamaguchi, Helen Cassedy & letter to papa, G. Burgesser & L. Comes. Straightened out the Main Student's dues & wrote notes to the 11 Main collectors. Walked downtown with Clara HIll. Students at 7.30. Short meeting. Read in M. R. Room. Miss Monroe came in, asked me if I expect to debate next semester. Visited in Trix's room with Ruth Tuttle. Sat. Dec. 7. P.O. Dusted room. Wrote note which I tied to my doll for the girl who gets her. Made candy for Maids' Club House. Returned my doll to P. Pratt's157 1912. with her buttonholes worked & with addition of a blue sash & halo. Letter from Wilhelmina. Didn't get to Lib. till 5th hr. Read in Darwin's, Descent of Man & in H.G. Wells, New Worlds for old. Sun. Dec. 8. M. [Mawross] came for me & we walked up Sunset. The field by the orchard looked pink in the sunlight, the brook sparkled & flashed thru the trees far in the distance, the water overflowing from the new lake seems to be separate ribbon or grass like currents. Wore blue silk, christened my coat (sewed buttons on last night). Sylvia Buckley's father preached. Text "Have dominion". 1. 2. Schools 3. home. M. Berkemier to dinner with me. She likes Betsy Baldwin very much & thinks there are many fine girls in our class. Bible class. Finished The Life of Alice Freeman Palmer in S. Parlor, curled up on the south divan. Read alound to Agnes in 352 the ch. on Vassar by Alida Avery M.D. in "The Education of American girls" pub. in 1874 & ed. by. Played after lunch on S.P. piano for first time. 7 p.m. heard Pres. Frost of Berea College Ky. speak on the Mountain Whites. His wife spoke on their religion. In S.P. afterwards they answered questions. Chatted in 352 with G. Hill. R. Butterfield, H. White & Agnes. Wrote home. 158 1912. Mon. Dec. 9. Card from Mr. Yamaguchi. Letter from mama. Helen Cassedy died Saturday at 5 p.m. funeral tonight 8 p.m. The Junior entertainment, the Fairies Tribunal gotten up by Dorothy Rolph cleared $50.00 & was fine. "Claire is doing finely and is counting the days when Sister will be at home again." "Claire sent that pretty doll I bought her last to Helen Cassedy." Rec'd note from Gretta Burgesser. She has resigned as Pres. & as a member of Entre Nous. Wrote card home. Had Helen Clark to dinner with me. Tues. Dec. 10. Talked with Mr. Fiske of the Albany Teacher's Agency in "the green parlor" in 7th hour. Asked questions etc. Called on Mary Berkemier. She is debating what to do next year, stay home & help her sisters prepare for college or ? "Die Journalisten" 7.30 p.m. 240. Wed. Dec. 11. Visited at Alms House for first time. Miss Thorn is clever and interesting. Clara Hill went with me. Got back to organ recital in chapel in time to come out. Popped a nice pan of corn between 9.30 & 10 & buttered it. Eleanor, Evelyn, Janet Bobs, Catharine & Lucelia & Clara shared it. Also Alice. Thurs. Dec. 12. Letter & circular from Albany Teacher's Agency. Letter from Laura Kemp. Agnes & I went off campus. I ordered 1 picture for the Vassarion. My ring came today (the seal was too small before, manufacturer's 159 1912. mistake. Track practice 8th. Christians. H. Robbins "Be happy." Fri. Dec. 13. 7th hr. lecture by Prof. Leguis on Dorothy Wordsworth (didn't learn much new as Agnes listened to me while I read my notes from J. and the introduction to my Wordsworth volume in preparation for the lecture.) All by myself I fixed my hair with a halo. Looks nice. Agnes is quite pleased. French Club had a super abundance of ice-cream so Agnes got a slice for herself and for me. Washed 8 pr. stockings. Say K.G.O. what about Nature & Fortune in Shakespeare's Comedy's? Wrote letter home. Sat. Dec. 14. Finished G.S. Mills' "Essay on Utilitarianism". Got class paper (2 quires) $.85. Darned 2 1/2 pr. stockings in 341 after 9.30 p.m. Had some fudge (?) of Neida's make. Finished reading Bk VII Paradise Lost. Sun. Dec. 15. Rev. Samuel Crothers of Cambridge preached on creative work & play. Went to S.P. heard Elir Kush play after minister had gone. Met Jessie White. Bible class. I had all places where Peter is mentioned to recite on. Went to call on Miss Bonnell, Miss Stiles. Found that Cordelia (Lockwood) left college 10 days before Thanksgiving for good sick. Dropped in 444. Met Mrs. Doughty. Read in my room aloud to Agnes Ch. on Vassar in Mary Caroline Crawford's "The College Girl of America". Read a little more 160 1912. in King Lear. Christmas music 8 p.m. An innovation this year of a gallery chorus ( voices) which sang splendidly. The Choir had 87 voices. Brought Alice some cheese from dinner and she caught a mouse in her 4 door trap. Wrote home. Retired 11.45 p.m. Mon. Dec. 16. Ruth Butterfield here to dinner. Deutsche Verein i.e. Christmas festival given by the German department, held in faculty parlor 4.30 p.m. Kermarda Busch was der Weihnachtsman & gave each one a postal. Miss Whitney let me take some of the German Kuchen home to Claire. Tues. Dec. 17. White's for pictures $6.00 for 1 doz. Called on Isabel Bonnel at Millards. D. Rolph told me to remember her to Miss B. Louise Bowen here to dinner. Wed. Dec. 18. Miss Krause of had our Rb German today. Interesting. We all sat up straight. 2nd Wake Robin meeting 8th hr in S. Parlor. Miss Freeman spoke. 7.30 p.m. Report of Student Volunteer Conference at Ithaca in Freshman parlor. 9.30 p.m. 1913 went out and sang carols. (North - puddle- L. Lang. Dr. B.) I read aloud to Narola the three pamphlets Reid Edwards lent me about Missionary qualifications. She gave me some Turkish delight. V.C. disgraced itself coughing in chapel while Prexy read. 161 1912. Thurs. Dec. 19. Hall meeting called by Betsy who spoke of last night's coughing. Went downtown. After dinner 1913 gave a carol to 1915. Prof. Gow led Christian's & practiced songs, carols. 9.30 p.m. carols sung by entire college. The gallery choir was on the library tower and the rest of us in front of the Lib. Some carols we sang together, some we only answered to. This singing from the tower is an innovation. Fri. Dec. 20. Packed suit case and left V.C. after 3rd hr. with it, my coat, umbrella, & a small package of books. Left Po'keepsie at 12 noon. Sat with Agnes R. Jeanette Mullikin went part of the way on the Park Place train with me. Got home about 4 p.m. Claire was waiting at the corner (with Alice O'Hagan). Mama was up at Junior meeting. Miss Halstead called on Claire & I showed her some V.C. views. I like her. Went on an errand to Heilmanns', Ludlows, & Burgesser's. Mr. & Mrs. Cassedy called in p.m. Sat. Dec. 21. Helped Mama. Entertained the Entre Nous in p.m. Tille Aschenfelder Emma Wuner Hazel Ludlow Sarah Heilmann Elsie Kengott Sadie Morris Irene Kemp Margaret Towers Laura Kemp Helen Edwards 162 1912. Lois Edwards Dorothy Hillman Barnett Each girl wore a card representing the name of one of Dicken's books. Claire drew her own, D. Copperfield. We had refreshments around the table in the dining room, nut sandwiches, olives, coffee, 2 kinds of cake. We had a Christmas grab. Sun. Dec. 22. Church. 2.30 Exercises. C.E. Church. Mon. Dec. 23. Did my Christmas shopping. Luna Park miniature in Bambergers interested me. Mamma sent off Uncle Henry's box. Tues. Dec. 24. Helped wash. Over 1 foot of snow. Downtown with Claire for her lesson. Prayer meeting. 4 present Papa, Mrs. Chandler, Mrs. Holloway and I. Went with papa to McNaughton's to deliver the dolls & fruit mama sent them. Willie Weinrich called, leaving a long package for mama. Retired with Claire. Wed. Dec. 25. Christmas. Found a tree in the parlor. Claire had some exercises, the dolls163 1912. spoke. I was pianist. Distribution of gifts was part of her program and we were all well remembered. Dinner. In p.m. Claire's birthday was celebrated with a birthday cake, 9 candles. We lighted the tree, had music, & she read some from Dickens' Christmas Carol. Thurs. Dec. 26. Ironed 2 1/2 hours. Claire & I walked to Zahn's to deliver one of Mrs. Prentice's velvet bows. Called at Disbrows & Arthur Mudd's. Fri. Dec. 27. Mama & I had a visit. I read aloud the article on True Aristrocracy in W.H. Companion. Mama read me the commission of her great grandfather signed by Gov. Clinton. Cousins. Gretta has the original. Read the Life of Wm. Tenant. Christmas exercises at 3. Claire spoke Mrs. Santa Claus "Of all the busy people this busy Christmas tide etc." and she and B. Jamouneau with papa, accompanist played a duet. Papa announced the numbers. Sat. Dec. 28. Papa got telephone message that Brunette [Ordaway] Whiting died Thurs. p.m. Claire & I coasted on Disbrow's bob between Centre St. and Sanford Ave. Rodney steered. Had a fine time. Laura came down for us. After coasting she invited Christmas 1912 side combs - Claire brush (hair) comb silver deposit bottle VanDyke Photo - Ellen " - Marian H. book -Ida calendar - Entre Nous grape fruit - Aunt Jennie oranges - Misses Kilburn cards - Lucy Gladys Henrietta Clevenger Marian C. Wilhelmina postals - Louise Comes Irene Todd Dorothy Rolph Aunt Mamie Lois and Helen Edwards Ruth Robinson Janet King Lois Yergin Agnes Rowlands Christmas 1912 Papa and Mamma. cards from - Mr. & Mrs. H.P. Witzel Mrs. E. Harmes The Wilson family Rebecca E. Shannon Mr. & Mrs. E. Rocke B.H. Fox Mr. & Mrs. Thornell Avora Mr. & Mrs. Prentice Mr. & Mrs. M. Beeching Arthur Halsall M.D. & C.C. Kilburn Papa - Jennie Mr. Bennett Clara and SarahClaire Christmas 1912 Paper dolls - Mrs. D. Bobbsy Twins - Mrs. Lake Box Ham - Mrs. Mudd Little Doll - Mrs. Lake Xmas Carol - Sister Bobbsy Twins in the Country - Mamma Picture - Dorothy Picture - Sister Perfume - Mama Fairy Book - Mamma Postals Mrs. Hollway Mrs. Chandler Edith and Ethel Aunt Mamie 2 Mrs. D. Alwena Kays164 1912. us in to have cocoa, popcorn, candy & cakes. Met Miss & 1 , and Norman Collier who is just comical. We had a little concert, 1. Norman. 2. I. 3. Rodney 4. Laura. Looked over city directory to see what Newark's leading industries are. Found more pages of saloons than anything else. Papa & mama called in p.m. on Mr. Beeching of Vermont Ave. Sun. Dec. 29. Church. S.S. had class of boys. (Harry Fox's) class of fine boys, like to have them all the time. Studied C.E. lesson. Grace Jameneau went up with me to C.E. D. Rolph led. Missionary subject. I gave a few points. Church. Mon. Dec. 30. Tues. Dec. 31. Went down with Claire for her lesson at 10 A.M. Ironed everything. Mrs. Rinne & Elsie called (First time they have come in since we moved here.) Prayer meeting we all went. I played the organ. 165 1913. Wed. Jan. 1. Cleaned 3 cupboards. Read Hugh Black's book "Three Dreams". Wrote Ida, Ellen, Marian H. and sent cards to Irene T., Eliz McShane, Mary Berkemier, Marian Case & Grandma Morris. Claire, Papa and I together made popcorn balls. (14) Thurs. Jan. 2. Dusted, shined floors. Mabel Duesel brought up my red dress in which a new yoke & sleeves has been put. Laides' [Ladies'] Aid met here in the afternoon. 20 came. Mama "refreshed" them in the dining room with sandwiches, doughnuts, & cake & coffee. Claire assisted me, her first attempt as waitress & did nicely. What was in the coffee urn Ha! Ha! Fri. Jan. 3. Visited Barringer High School with Elsie Rinne. Mr. Dann - Hist, Miss Gilmore - Geom, Mr. Nikolus - German, Miss Colt - English, Mr. Nikolus - beginning German and Mr. - French. Elsie took her lunch. Found that Mr. N. used to live in Rochester and knows Mr. Betz and Mr. Gomph. Claire went to Dr's. and he says she may start in school Mon. She is delighted. Mama & I walked in much wind to Mrs. Duesels and also called on Mrs. Moore (Mrs. Brown's mother). Sat. Jan. 4. Catalogued over half my books, on doorblock sheets. Claire & I dentist's, Dr. Gibbons on So. Orange Av.166 1913. at 11 A.M. She had two fillings, and I had two and also had my teeth cleaned. $5.00 for us both together. Wore red dress. Called with mama on Mrs. Lake, Mrs. Stutts and Mrs. Rinne & Elsie. Mrs. Mudd was gone. I went alone to Mrs. Cassedy's but she was gone so I called on Mr. Demarest. The Ordway family in evening array awaited in vain the arrival of Millard Elderton & wife of Plainfield. I played, read some in Etude. Sun. Jan. 5. Church. S.S. I had a class of boys downstairs, Geo. Darby's class & Mr. Roach also asked me to speak to the whole primary dept & I did. Lesson The Creation. Claire & I called on Mrs. Cassedy. Met Miss Cary & her mother. Miss C. works with defective children. C.E. Arthur led. Conservation meeting. Church. Mon. Jan. 6. Downtown with mama in afternoon. Bought corset, shoes. She attended a meeting in the Y.M.C.A. 1st meeting of Week of Prayer. I went good attendance. Claire started in school. Has been out since Oct. 10. Tues. Jan. 7. Ironed. Papa tied up so nicely as he always does a suit box for me. Mama helped me pack & I got off about 2 p.m. Papa went over the G. Central with me. Prof. Whitney was on the train & I introduced Papa. Saw Ruth Pember. Said Hello to the girls on the car ahead & to Gladys & Kathleen who were in the car with me. Got out to college about 7 p.m. 167 1913. settled and actually did fix as it ought to be the valence between my curtains. It was just pinned and now it is sewed and looks nice. Agnes came down. A good many girls are back. Wed. Jan. 8. Had a splendid day. Enjoyed taking up the lines of connection with the girls and fitting into my place. Got my suit box from R.R. station. Thurs. Jan. 9. Saw Prof. Mills about Ec. Seminar but I haven't applied in writing. Am glad I went. I mean to astonish him yet. I'll read less & think more. Dr. T. led Christians. Do good work, good play, learn to play, do your best. Read good reading, don't let your minds be sieves. Had a grapefruit party. Alice, Gladys, Gertrude, Alma, Janet, Agnes and myself. Fri. Jan. 10. Had hoped to call on Miss Salmon today but didn't. Read Adams & Summer ch. 9 & 10 (100p or so) in afternoon & heard Rhadeski in p.m. in Assembly hall. She is blind, wore pink, has sweet voice. Sat. Jan. 11. Agnes wants to take K. English but is hesitating. She told me that some one who is quite a friend of mine used to think I liked nothing but to go168 1913. to prayermeetings but now she has changed her mind and thinks I am getting quite popular in the class. (This is the most interesting I've heard yet.) One thing is certain I'm intensely interested just now in studying people. Made out my elections and handed them in. Worked in Lib. Read Miss Addams ch. 5 on Ideals & Social Democracy. Spent over 2 hrs. on Ethics. Finished the greek drama "Antigone" and read Samson Agonistes. Helen Clark showed me where to find Dante's plan of the Universe so I got it quickly. Correspondence. Letter from Ida, Aunt Jennie, Albany Teacher's Agency, Ella Gilbert (10 yrs old the little girl who received the doll I dressed for Christians from the People's Settlement, Wilmington Del.) Wilhelmina, Bill from Bauer, circular from H.A. Stebbens, ($700.00 for Summer European tour), The School Bulletin Teacher's Agency from Syracuse. (a pamphlet) Sun. Jan. 12. Shailer Matthews preached on the Son of Man came not to bring peace but a sword. Anna Curtis played in S.P. After Bible Class I finished reading John Foster Decision of Character (an abridgement). 7 p.m. heard Mr. Hans Freece, a converted Mormon, speak on Mormonism of today. Also in S.P. Wrote home. Bought his book, "Letters of an Apostate Mormon to his Son." 169 1913. Mon. Jan. 13. Discussed ideas of Universe led by Dante and Milton & also story of Paradise Lost. Finished Cooperation in Ec. Spent afternoon reading Die Frau for review tomorrow night in Die Journalisten & for Rb German. At meeting 7.30 p.m. in Freshman parlor it was announced that Mrs. Potter is to give 2 classes of 5 weeks, Conservation of National Ideals and Decisive Hour of Christian Missions. Rec'd first pkg by Parcel's Post, a union suit. Letter from mama at noon, ? Batavia $2000.00 & [mause]. Did German in Lib. Watched the devoties of Spoken English do the scissors on the assembly Hall platform, clad only in gowns & [kiminies] a rare sight certainly Ha!Ha! Tues. Jan. 14. Wrote in Ethics. Miss Salmon is certainly an ideal college Professor, so learned but so human and up to date. She always looks nice. Am reading Paradise Regained. Track practice 8th Lucy, Agnes, Rip & I hitch kicked. Miss told us to jump & Lucy gave my a hint about high kick. I maintained at dinner that each girl before graduating should be required to have a certain number of points in apparatus work. Each girl can't do everything but can do a lot if she tries. "Die Journalisten" 7.30 - 9.15 p.m. I was a speaker. After Rb Miss Walther told me to [in margin] Wore my red dress.170 1913. speak more slowly. Had Stereo in Gladys room. Wrote home. Fixed waist, got laundry ready and blush to say I have done nothing for tomorrow. Wed. Jan. 15. Had to write in Ethics. Prexy gave us a plan for reviewing in 3 sections. Visited at Almshouse. Made three new acquaintences Miss , Miss and Miss . Walked downtown. After working in Lib. for an hour Lucy Penniman and I went over to the chapel & heard the concluding numbers of the organ recital by Tertius Noble, organist in York minster York, England. We sat in the gallery. Grand music, wonderfully rendered. Thurs. Jan. 16. After class Miss Whitney detained me and suggested that I go into M prose again this next sementer just for phonetics. She & Miss Stroebe have talked it over together. I speak German easily and have a good foundation, but my pronunciation of umlauts and [ch'g] is bad. 2 p.m. had 4 pictures taken at Gallup's. 7th hr. Mrs. Potter's first class on Conservation on National Ideals. 8th track practice. Vaulted some. "You're afraid of it". Read some of Donne's love poems. Fri. Jan. 17. Hall meeting to get trial vote on honor system in exams. Worked in afternoon & in p.m. heard Talcott Williams lecture on the Recent Elections. 171 1913. Sat. Jan. 18. N.J. Club met 12.30 & Maud Louise Strayer was elected President for this current year. Students meeting 7.30 p.m. Trial vote on Honor system 2 .. for 15. against. Walked to Lib. with M. Berkemier. She said she spent most of the afternoon reviewing Ethics & only got as far as Definition of Virtue. "You're infinitely more studious than I am", said Agnes Campbell "but you wouldn't do that. I don't think its always an evidence of brains when people spend so much time". Spent all day reaading Post Spenserian poets. Alice Hill experimented with her hair. After she decided I could go & put the key back. I came home & wrote for an hour (11-12 p.m.) my R. English paper. Correspondence. Heard from mamma Monday and Sat. Marian Hendricks, and from Empire Teachers' Agency Syracuse. They enclosed a gift postal bearing a verse "Pass it On" Sun. Jan. 19. Last Bible class. Took Miss 190 who was visiting Beatrice Stevens with me. Read in Lib. Wrote home. Mon. Jan. 20. Had resitting at Gallups. Took me 2 1/2 hrs. to read 16 p. of German. Guess I'm tired. 172 1913. Tues. Jan. 21. Kept time for Miss Salmon in History and called on the girls to ask their questions. Interview with Miss Wylie 4 p.m. I need to see more broadly and more deeply. Off campus. Wrote home. In bed at 9.30, first time I guess this semester. Wed. Jan. 22. Shampoo at 4 p.m. at . Took proofs to Gallop and ordered 1 doz. pictures. Thurs. Jan. 23. 7th hr. Prof. Mills met both Labor Problems sections in 35 so we had a cut 4th hr. No chapel. Miss Richardson led Christians. The Spirit of Vassar: the American spirit seen in Pres. Raymond, Maria Mitchell and Hannah Lyman. Agnes & Clara visited in my room. Fri. Jan. 24. Downtown. Prexy's to dinner at 7.30. Cut chapel. Wore new pink dress. Sat at Prexy's table. Vic was there and about 10 others. Course I. chicken pie, French peas, diamond & heart sandwiches, rice in a half green pepper, olives, coffee. II. salad, grapefruit & red cherries. III. ice-cream in fancy forms & small cakes, Almonds & candy. Stood. Prexy showed us his books and some curios he has collected. Left before 11 p.m. Had a fine time. Sat. Jan. 25. Reviewed Ethics. I like Agnes Campbell and am getting to like her more and more. Went to Faculty173 1913. play The Shoemakers' Holiday. It was splendid. Miss Washburn and Miss Bink were the leading characters. I copied the cast from the big poster on the wall. Went with Agnes & Eliz. & sat with Florence Kridel too. Sun. Jan. 26. Reb. G. P. Eckman of N.Y. Text 3 verses. Agnes, Ruth Butterfield and I walked out on the Sague road as far as the gate. Then I went home with Ruth, had candy. Heard Miss Rossa B. Cooley in p.m. on her work among the negroes of St. Helena island. Illustrated. Heard more in S.P. Read aloud to Agnes and Clara the article by Miss M.W. Whitney from which Miss Richardson read last Thurs p.m. in Vassar Miscellany 1895. Mon. Jan. 27. Up 6 A.M. Ethics exam 8.20 Room 85. Nice. Finished Shekespeare's sonnets. Letter from home. Card for 2nd semester from office. Ethics song, sung after chapel. Prexy made a nice speech & asked us in, we sang it for him inside and then filed out the door beyond his study. We are the 25th class he has taught. Tues. Jan. 28. Up 6 A.M. R. English exam. E. German exams. Rec'd announcement of Prof. Shattuck's Rocky mt. trip. 174 1913. Walked around lake with Agnes & Eliz. Outlined the big, main points in Ec. Hildegard expects to go abroad right after commencement. Others planning to go abroad are Katharine Faulkner, Bernice and Hazel Clark. Wed. Jan. 29. P.O. Wrote down an inspiration that came from these two lines Aristotle was wise aside from his Ethics. For in E. German we've learned to know his poetics. Nice letter from Margaret Towers. Lib. Noon mail. Lib. Wrote papa. Night mail. Lib. Saw Miss Whitney in the corridor & she said I'm looking over your paper, it's a very nice one. I was so surprised I could only reply I'm so glad. Mary Berkemier got a 19 p. letter from her brother. She had just opened up when Millsy came along beaming all over at her. He stopped & said something about choice of topic for Ec. Seminar & seeing him soon. Cut Chapel. Lib. [Lib: Labor Problems review]. I'm trying hard to correlate my Ec. knowledge and see Labor Problems as a whole. Thurs. Jan. 30. Up 6 A.M. Economics, Labor Problems. Fixed my college exam. papers in notebook bought for that purpose. Looked over old newspapers of recent date that I got from Neida. Off-campus to White's with Agnes. Sophie White led Christians, a song service. 175 1913. Started "Up from Slavery". Fri. Jan. 31. Read more Off campus to Seaman's with Agnes. Alice Hill snapped Miss Whitney, Struck & Stroebe together twice after lunch. Bade Miss W. good bye as she goes tomorrow. She told me she has given my name to Miss McCaleb for teaching German. Agnes, Clara & I walked in 1 3/4 hr. to Lover's Leap. Clara & I walked to Main st. & all rode home. Got in bath & into my white dress & down to dinner before 6.15 p.m. Read. Rec'd note from Evelyn. Rose Bauman called this A.M. Browsed on new books in Lib. Saw Eliz. Kittredge 1912 & sent a greeting to Helen Lockwood at Columbia. Sat. Feb. 1. Off campus to Slosh's with Alice. Sewed. Letter from papa giving me recipe for popcorn balls. After lunch walked downtown with Agnes Campbell who treated me in Smith's to hot chocolate, maple nut Sunday [Sundae] and as we rode home to candy. Spent most two hours making pop-corn balls. Visited with Louise who was in bed in Bessie's room. She didn't go to bed till 5 A.M., staid up to finish her French Rev. topic and did. Tea in 353 with Harriet & Clara & Agnes who then came down & sampled my popcorn balls. Sent copy of my revised inspiration to Prexy. Sun. Feb. 2 Have "Morbus Sabbaticus" so did not go to church. Washed up some dirty dishes. Fed Alice Hill rolls & 176 1913. milk which I brought up for her & made Agnes' bed while Clara washed her dishes (after Agnes went to church.) Finished Booker T. Washington's fascinating book "Up from Slavery". Wrote Margaret Towers. Read over half the New Miscellany, sitting in the Raymond Reading room. Voluntary chapel 7 p.m. & then Christians. Prexy spoke about "the comfort of the scriptures". Wrote home. Went for a walk on the lower bridge. Had Mary Powell here to dinner on " Ethel Strolm " " " " Prexy spoke nicely of Mr. Coykendall on in the Glen. Agnes, Clara & I decided to correct each other in speech in an effort to improve our speech. Mon. Feb. 3. Snowed in night. New semester. 4 classes straight in a.m. Sense of helplessness & inability to do my work. Miss Yost saw me this morning & said as only she can say it "And how is Miss Gretta Ordway?" Letter from home. Drew $5.08 for 25 5/12 hrs. work in P.O. Dec. 16 1912 to Feb. 1 1913. Bought Beatrice Stevens' screen (3 panel brown) $1.00. She left tonight. No Chapel. Read "As You Like It" in S.P. and R.R. Room. Looked over debate Biolog. Saw Eliz. Kutzner. Miss Struck reads wonderfully. She read a few lines from Faust today. Saw Student Assoc. dues collectors among them.177 1913. Betty Mylod who made a list of names for me of the girls on 2nd north who haven't paid. Tea in 353. Tues. Feb. 4. Gave Clara Hill a suit box. Inspiration of Miss Keys & a desire to know about Etymology because she suggests it. Want to please Miss Struck & shine in her class. Eliz. McShane made the best recitation today. 3rd hr. studied Faust, didn't quite finish it. Went to Lib. Mail 12 noon. Read Eagle after lunch. Postal home. Fire in Clara Dana's room, Portiere tea table & chair burned. Bought 2 note books & Charities outline. Agnes & I walked to Crowley's. Mail. Walked to White's (photog.) Stopped at Ruth Butterfields had candy. Agnes urged R. to read a funny book. Attended "Die Journalisten" in pink dress. Borrowed Alice Hills "Bacon's Essays." Bed 11.10 p.m. Cup of coffee from Miss Ellery's Renaissance Hist. class refreshments after their sleigh ride tonight. Hildegard was out in a sleighing party tonight. Wed. Feb. 5. "Get your work done ahead so you'll have more time to work on debate" Miriam Winter to me. Shall work hard for Miss Wylie. Am glad I have three such interesting personalities to study. In R. Eng. Miss Wylie discussed exam. papers & had Whitcomb. Hughes and Wilson read their answers to the first question (Why not mine?) 178 1913. K. Scribner read 2 hrs. for today on the books Miss W. spoke of Mon. & H. Clark read some. I read nothing for today. Batted all yesterday afternoon, but the walk in the air did me good. K.G.O. listen. Make out a schedule of studying (in general). Work - like you used to Freshman year when you did what you ought to do regardless of whether you felt like it or not. Be scholarly. Do excellent work. Play hard too. 3rd hr. gone, no studying done. Instead I have given vent to my feelings of the past days. Mon. Tues. Wed. so far. Time now to go Charities. Accident on Sunset hill. Bettie Mylod killed. Girls in groups stood around when I cam back from Lib. anxiously asking Has she come to? Thurs. Feb. 5. I. Debate trial 7.30 p.m. Fri. Feb. 6. Began paper on dif. bet. Shakespearian & Victorian English. Sat. Feb. 8. Attened funeral of Elizabeth Mylod 1913 at St. Peter's (Catholic) Church. 179 1913. Sun. Feb. 9. Dean Hodges of Cambridge preached on the value of Interruptions. S.P. Walk. Called on Miss Stiles and Ethel Strohm. Mon. Feb. 10. II. Debate trial 7th. Rec'd little letter from Claire and a letter from Ellen Sergeant. Tues. Feb. 11. Track practice 7th. Dinner at the Inn with Mr. Miller (Lucelia's father), Catherine Balmer, Agnes, Helen & Miriam Winter. Made chapel from the Inn in 7 min. At 8 p.m. saw Miss Wood about Ruth Collins whom I am to tutor. Wed. Feb. 12. Students' meeting. Dinner in Josselyn with Martha. III. Debate trial 8.30 p.m. Thurs. Feb. 13. Mrs. Potter's class 7th hr. Hampton quartette 8th. Heard Major whose father was led to a higher life by Mr. (John) Dube (whom we entertained once in Sodus at our house) speak. Deutsche Verein 8th to welcome Miss Kueffner, who showed postals & spoke. Got 2 volunteers at the Flag Shop. (for Ida & Claire) Fri. Feb. 14. I didn't get a single Valentine! Oh! dear! Nassau Quartette (from Princeton class of 1910) here180 1913. in p.m. Splendid. They sang a football song & the men in the audience started to beat time. We took it up & clapped in unison as we do for our sister class. It was a good illustration of the common subtle element in college spirit. Tea in 341. Retired 11.50. [in margin] Sat. 4th Debate trial Feb. 15 8.30 a.m. Watched Junior Soph. dance. Sun. Feb. 16. Rev. Emrich. S.P. Mon. Feb. 17. Was a substitute 7th. My 5th trial. Honors announced in Senior Parlor right after dinner. I listened anxiously hoping but no 0 received either honor or honorable mention. I carried a red rose & envelope to A.G.R. A.Hill was surprised that I rec'd no rose & said others were too. She made up her mind to get honor of one kind or the other & she did it. Track 8th. Carnival in p.m. on new lake. Beautiful, more lovely than on the regular lake. Met Mrs. Berkemier who is naturally proud of Mary & who is the most gentle woman I have ever met. Home letter. Sat. Feb. 15. 8.30 A.M. 5th debate trial. Watched the Junior Sophomore dance from 9.30 till 11.45 p.m. and staid till the end. Heard the men of the different colleges give their cheers. Retired 12.15 p.m. 181 1913. Tues. Feb. 18. Substituted 7.30 p.m. in my 6th debate trial. Track. Agnes gave me her picture. Got my marks from the office today. A B C Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior 1st sem. Ruth Pember went up with me. The getting of marks has caused much wonder and some discussion among individuals. Wed. Feb. 19. Well I'm off debate. Ahms House 6th hr. Class meeting 8th. Did mail. Had visit with A.G.R. 5th hr. 1. I would have slapped you, you looked so serious when listening to Miss Thallon the other night in S.P. 2. You listen to every word, steady worker, do it as if on the spur of the moment. 3. Millsy likes somebody who's quick, find out his hobbies. 4. Foolish to substitute Mon. & Tues. Criticized my application to Agency. Thurs. Feb. 20. Letter from mamma. Mrs. Potter's class. Margaret Armstrong led Christians, spoke on the power of Lincoln. 182 1913. Fri. Feb. 21. Sent off application to Albany Teachers' Agency 81 Chapel St. Albany N.Y. $2.00 fee & $1.00 to have 24 small pictures made. Prof. Knight of Ohio State Univ (Adelaide's father) lectured on "the remaking of a state constitution". Rec'd just an adorable letter from papa, so inspiring & so helpful. Sat. Feb. 22. Applied for fellowship to study English & German next year at Columbia. Indoor meet at 9 A.M. I vaulted. Tried to hitch kick but didn't. Henrietta Hess broke or at least tied the record for high kick. Tea given by her for friend Miss in afternoon. 2nd tea given by 1913 in S.P. to Faculty. I went, wore S.P. dress. Prexy was there etc. [in margin] Our table was the press. Sun. Feb. 23. Prof. Riggs preached. Keep persistently in the presence of the best. Mission class. R. Butterfield. Spread by Irene Beir in Lucy's room for Lucy's sister Susie. Mon. Feb. 24. Miss Keys talked 8th hr. to the special group (1st time). Tea in S.P. 8th hr. first of the informal afternoon teas given by the class. Candy in Lucy's. Mrs. Marks is here. Tea in 351. Acknowledgment of receipt of my application from Albany agency. Home letter. 183 1913. Tues. Feb. 25. Wed. Feb. 26. Letter from mama. Painted molding in inside half of my chute, 1 coat white paint. Walked to Crowleys. Tea 351. Ruth Collins 1916 eloped today. Thurs. Feb. 27. Miss Wylie said I won't say you're a fool to apply but I'd withdraw my English application & make my German just as strong as possible. Miss Stroebe helped me plan for the Borden. "Did you get an honor?" Miss W. [in margin] Wake Robin 8th hr. F.P. Fri. Feb. 28. N.J. Club party in Freshman parlor 4 p.m. We had a dandy time. Card from papa. My box of "eats" came from home today. Called on Mrs. Taylor in less than 5 min. Box contained lettuce, celery, 2 bottles salad dressing, can dry shrimps, glass of luscious conserve, wafers, 2 boxes salted nuts, a layer chocolate cake & a delectable cake. All just perfect. After Prof. Shattuck splendid illustrated lecture on his Yellowstone trip. Alma, Gertrude, Mildred, Gladys, Narola, Agnes, Neida, Evelyn, Lucilia & Maud (Van Arsdale) helped me eat my grand box & they were quite astonished. 184 1913. Sat. Mar. 1. Sun. Mar. 2. Town Sunday, asked Agnes Campbell to go with me & she did. Met Mrs. Butterfield at a nice tea in Ruth's room with much eats. Mon. Mar. 3. Bill from Raymond's. Com. on Borden fund can't present my name. Letter from mama. Papa is going to the inauguration. Was taken to the Ratskeller in basement of Flag shop for first time by . Prexy spoke to us students alone tonight as a man standards of conduct, automobiling etc. social spirit. [in margin] 7th class meeting. I was nominated for self gov't com. Reduced to 2 with Peggy. Tues. Mar. 4. Wilson assumes Presidential duties today. Rec'd small pictures from Albany. Alma wants a photo of me. "Die Journalisten". Louise, Helen & I were the only Seniors there. I spoke. Met Mrs Wheeler. Wed. Mar. 5. Letter from mama & $10.00. Informal class meeting to vote on Borden candidates. Concert 8th Laura Graves. Lay down 5th & part of 6th. Thurs. Mar. 6. Informal class meeting. Agnes Wilson has the Borden fund. A.G.R. said Prof. White said of her that she had learned to know her faculty & they her by Junior185 1913. year." She explained her remark at class meeting Mon. that being on that com. "would knock off some of those?." I am considered stern & sit too attentive in class. Fri. Mar 7. Studied in afternoon & in evening, missing the lecture. Sat. Mar. 8. Rose 5 A.M. Went to station in a barge, 11 of us. After breakfast of coffee & sandwich took local to Albany. Practiced songs in train. Reached Springfield about 12, Holyoke 1, had dinner, South Hadley 2 p.m. Carolyn Johnson & I were put in same room in Mead Hall. Exhibition in gym. Reception. Dinner. Debate 7.30 p.m. Comment of judges afterward. Sun. Mar 9. Breakfast downstairs in a corner room. Stopped at South Cottage for Helen Yergin, went to church with her. "Life is a chorus, a song, not a sob." was the theme. Dinner 12.30. Left at 1. Left a note for Helen Frances Ordway 1916. We had a party of 27 coming from Springfield & had a whole car to ourselves. A few girls met us in Poughkeepsie, a bunch sang to us in front of Treadwells where we had sandwiches, chocolate, doughnuts, almonds and candied orange peel. A splendid time I've had. Wrote to mama on the train. 186 1913. Mon. Mar. 10. Letter from Uncle Henry, Mama and a Mr. Wm. R. Ordway of Milton N.Y. who saw my name in the paper. Class meeting 8th hr. Millsy spoke 7.30 p.m. to Ruth Holliday's class. Tues. Mar. 11. Am not one of the 4 fellowship recipients. Nomination to 1st position, Richmondville N.Y. to teach 4 yrs. English, 2 German, English & American Hist. 5.30 p.m. Miss Ann's. Agnes Wright entertained the Vassar delegation. 1st Meeting of T and M. advisory board 9.30 p.m. Alma Klippel has been asked to come back next year & assist in Chemistry. The recipients of the graduate fellowship are Berkemier, Beir, Dietrich, Doughty. Wed. Mar. 12. Gave my topic today (no.28 on Almshouses). Alice Hill took me to Flag shop & we had a soda, her treat. Vocational meeting addressed by Miss Tucker (2) Miss Chamberlain (3) and Miss (1). English tutor meeting. 8.30 - 9.30 in English Seminar. Prexy talked about using the electricity for other than lighting. Thurs. Mar. 13. Letter from Ida who has signed her contract to stay next year in Sherburne. Between dinner & chapel walked with Irene, who talked about the various electrical appliances & the danger in using them. Christians. Miss Helen Landon on Prayer187 1913. Gave A.M.H. advice about sending a letter to C.S. Fri. Mar. 14. Letter from Wm R. Ordway (in answer to mine) stating that the Mrs. Ordway mamma met at a Synodical meeting several years ago in Rochester is his wife. Wrote home. Heard 2 numbers of the harp & basso concert. Then went to dress rehearsal of II Hall play, "The Little Minister" splendid, scenery very complete. 9-12 p.m. Sat. Mar. 15. Mail. Hamlet. Lay down & slept from 1.45-4 p.m. Mail. Worked in Lib. till 8 p.m. Then heard Miss of Washington lecture on the Montessori method. She studied under Mme. Montessori & showed us the objects used by the children. Got home before 10. Worked then on Faust till 12. Sun. Mar. 16. Heard Rev. Nehemia Boynton. Attended Mission Study class. Mon. Mar. 17. Wrote for R English, in L. English and in Economics. Read 2 hrs. in Crowley, "The Beast". Tues. Mar. 18. "Die Journalisten" 7.30 p.m. Saw Miss Stroebe. 188 1913. Wed. Mar. 19. Visited at Almshouse. Class meeting. Vocational conference. Thurs. Mar. 20. A.G.R. and I went downtown and called on Miss Wylie. It did not appear that Miss W. loves A.G.R. extremely even tho A. has so much to say about her. Fri. Mar. 21. Saw Miss Wood. Heard lecture by Judge Clearwater on "American Silver". Sat. Mar. 22. Worked on Bill for Juvenile Courts (for Ec.). Gave Tutor lesson 7.30. Flowers. T and M. advisory board meeting. Sun. Mar. 23. 7.30 a.m. went up on Library tower and sang carols. "Doc" Smith leading. Downtown to church. Read. Walked. Prof. Bracq overtook us on our return. Music. Mon. Mar. 24. Miss Ellery at 7.30 p.m. lectured at Miss Keys' house to a few L. English people on The French Revolution. Mock and crazy chains paraded in Main corridor 2nd floor at 9.30 p.m. Tues. Mar. 25. John Burroughs present at Wake Robin tea in S.P. 8th hr. Off-campus to Dutch room in the Flag shop. No chapel. 189 1913. Wed. Mar. 26. No chapel. Thurs. Mar. 27. Fri. Mar. 28. Spring vacation began. Came home in afternoon. Went with Claire to Alexander St. School to hear Mr. Perrine lecture (illustrated) on "The Head Hunters" of India". Sat. Mar. 29. At Agnes Invitation I attended a luncheon in the St. Dennis hotel, , New York under auspices of Dr. Boville, for Daily Vacation Bible Schools. A reception preceded in the hotel parlors. Met Miss of Brooklyn, Mt. Holyoke 1913. Hazel Ware was there, also Mary Rowlands and I met "Cuthbert". Sun. Mar. 30. Church. C.E. Walking. Church. Mon. Mar. 31. Shopping with Mamma. Tues. Apr.1. Ironed. Downtown, yielded to temptation and bought beautiful evening coat $25.00 at Plant's, golden brown broadcloth. 190 1913. Wed. Apr. 2. Missed the train I intended to take Fri. & came down with K.Z.Wells and Gladys Campbell whom I invited to lunch with me while she visits a friend in Newark. So she came today. Mrs. Hinman who is housekeeper for in Porto Rico called before Gladys came. Mama met her in P.R. & Mrs. H. seemed very glad to see her. Had a nice time with Gladys. Claire and I walked over to Orangd car line with her via Munn Ave. Thurs. Apr. 3. Went to Ladies' Aid at Mrs. Richard Mudd's. She served nice lemon pie & coffee. Mr. Axt, who is looking up a nice violin for Claire called in p.m. & I enjoyed playing with him. Fri. Apr. 4. Called on Mr. Chandler, walked down from his house with Mr. Van Houten. Junior C.E. Sat. Apr. 5. Went to Dr. Gibbonos. Took Claire to Shubert to see "Little Women". Well acted & she thoroughly enjoyed it. Called with papa at Lake's. Sun. Apr. 6. Church. Adult Bible Class. Cassedy's, went to call & stayed to lunch. C.E. Church. Mon. Apr. 7. Annual meeting. Had feet fixed by Dr. Patrick Twiney. Am reading Bayard's Life of Woodrow Wilson. Had graduating dress fitted. 191 1913. Tues. Apr. 8. Ironed. Packed up and left home for college for the last time during my four year's college course in Vassar. Left about 3.30. Agnes Rogers sat with me coming up from New York. She is very attractive and charming in manner. A real Southerner, a competent girl too. Has already been in a play. Wed. Apr. 9. College begins again (to close soon for me). Tutor lesson 8th hr. College singing. 7.30 lecture on by Miss White. Thurs. Apr. 10. 6th hr. Tutor lesson. 7th heard Miss Struck read Faust. 8th Mrs. Van . "Christians". Fri. Apr. 11. 8th tutor lesson. Sat. Apr. 12. Downtown. Sun. Apr. 13. Rev. Chas E. Brown preached in A.M. Miss Julia Lathrop, Head of the U.S. Children's Bureau spoke at 8 p.m. Mon. Apr. 14. 4.45 Class meeting. 7.30 Miss Stroebe. 192 1913. Tues. Apr. 15. 7.30 p.m. "Die Journalisten". Saw Edith Wynne Matthison at Collingwood in matinee of "Everyman" 3.15-5 p.m. (went with A.G.R. which provoked me) The play was fine. Wed. Apr. 16. 8th hr. May Day practice. 7.30 p.m. Miss Stroebe's first talk on "How to Teach German". 8.30 English Tutor meeting. Thurs. Apr. 17. 7th Miss Struck read Faust. Fri. Apr. 18. Finished R. English topic. 8th hr. heard readings by Mr. Alfred Noyes. p.m. concert violin and piano. Sat Apr. 19. Read Thomson. Wrote Principal Wagner. Sun. Apr. 20. Rev. Ernst Stires preached. Took a 2 hr 5 min walk with A.G.R. Going down the country fair road we met four young men, among them Walter Gerow. Dr. Bliss spoke in p.m. Mon. Apr. 21. 8th hr. May day practice. 3-3.30 Miss Keys. 9.30 T and M. Committee meeting. Tues. Apr. 22. 8th hr. lecture by Prof. Tinker. Wrote Mr. Wagner. Meaning Phi Beta Kappa in some cases. Started Shakespeare biography. 193 1913. Wed. Apr. 23. 7.20 p.m. (2nd talk) Miss Stroebe. Mary Rice here to dinner. A cut in Classicism. Wrote Mr. Senger. Read in Bergson, "Laughter". Thurs. Apr. 24. 7th hr. Faust read by Miss Struck. 8th May Day dance. 7.30 Christians. Fri. Apr. 25. 2.15 p.m. Medical exam. Sat. Apr. 26. Wake Robin trip to Slabsides. 9.30 A.M. - 6 p.m. Grand. While Mr. Burroughs rested after taking us up to Julian rock, named for his grandson, and after we had had lunch, we took some books from his rustic book-case and sat out doors on the ground in the warm sunshine and read in this soothing retreat. Sun. Apr. 27. Rev. L. Mason Clark preached. I met him in S.P. was introduced by Laura. Finished Bergson, "Laughter". Had a nice visit with Lydia Brown in Senior Parlor. Christians. Wrote to Wilhelmina & home. Mon. Apr. 28. 8th hr. T and M. initiation. T and M. advisory board committee meeting, ice cream. Cut chapel. 7.30 p.m. Miss of Philadelphia spoke in S.P. for Association of Collegiate Alumnae. Fixed clippings for T and M. 194 1913. Tues. Apr. 29. Did Halliwell Phillipps with Alma in 340 Main till 1.30 a.m. Wed. Apr. 30. 7.30 p.m. 3rd talk by Assoc. Prof. Stroebe. Thurs. May 1. Faust reading. Miss Griggs led Christians. Fri. May 2. Handed Shakespeare topic in, took it over to Miss Keys' house. Hoop Dance practice. Founder's Day Mama and Claire came about 6 p.m. I saw them coming up the walk. Claire in her new tan coat. They looked so nice. Percy MacKay read in evening. Hard to hear him. Reception in evening. Some dancing up-stairs. Sat. May 3. Field Day. Am "Being Kept at" by Hildegard regarding 1915 debate. Mama and Claire I took out to the Athletic Circle and got them places. Then I went back to 340M. and worked 1 1/2 hrs. on clippings. Mama almost entirely trimmed my hoop for me. I got some cheesecloth from Gladys Campbell. Hoop or May day dance 6.30 p.m. Walter Gerow was there. College singing. 1st trial debate for 1915. Claire went down to Students' room with me and listened. Hazel Ware my partner in May dance. 195 1913. Sun. May 4. Town Sunday. Walked slowly around Sunset with Mama & Claire. We saw the lake and circle leisurely enjoying the beauty of nature & the pleasure of being together. Had tea in my room and invited several girls in. Catharine Balmer remained over after tea to supper as well. Took Mama & Claire to "music", chapel and Christians. Visited. Mary Berkemier wanted to see me about a plan for "Die Journalisten". Mon. May 5. At 6.15 A.M. C. Bahner & I saw Mama & Claire off from the N.W. corner of the campus. They stayed at Mrs. Knaus. Written in Shakespeare. Miss Yost read a lecture in R.R. English (part of her thesis on ). Song practice. In Lib. 1/2 hr. fussing on debate. Studied 2 hrs. by the lake, for once in my life I did work outdoors. Did Faust notes. 2nd Trial Debate. Had apples in M. Berkemier's room, 11.15 p.m. Tues. May 6. Why don't I know Faust notes after I'ver read them? 4th hr. read 1 ballad. Signed Alumnae Record taken by U.S. Y.W.C.A. Read Percy Ballads. 7th hr. Third Trial Debate. Our treat for the faculty members of The Journalisten was an automobile ride from 5-7 p.m. followed by Dinner at the Inn. Walked with Alice M. Hill. In Lib. How much did it cost? 11.40 p.m. 196 1913. Wed. May 7. Miss Stroebe 7.20. 8.30 Fourth Trial Debate. Thurs. May 8. 6.40 A.M. Spruced up 5th hr. Started Goldsmith. Christians. Debate trial. Read jokes in 341. Fri. May 9. 6 a.m. 3rd hr. discussed Webb bill. Saw Elsie Muhlfelder about debating. Did Faust 5th hr. Through kindness of Clara Hill I was asked to go with some botany people 6th, 7th & 8th hours to visit the beautiful garden of Mr. Lowne, (back of Putnam Hall) with Miss Robinson. Debate, chose 6. Stood at outer chapel door. Many shut out. Sat. May 10. Posted debaters. Did Goldsmith & Burns from 8.30 - 12 A.M. Read Wines ch. XI. XII. Attended Third Hall Play 4.30 - 7 p.m. given outdoors near the tennis courts & circle. Did Faust notes in the Lib. 9.30 - 9.50 p.m. saw Ruth Robinson in 207R. (Margaret Babbitt's room) Ruth is teaching at N.Y. & invited me to visit her. Told her I would. Sun. May 11. Clara Hill lent me six developed films so I can get them printed. Chapel Rev. Ross. Read 4 chs. in Mary Antin, "The Promised Land." Called on Helen Simpson at her sister's in Raymond. Had tea in 340 for Hildegard, Ruth & Elinor. Shut out of chapel. Christians. In Gladys Campbell's197 1913. room met Beatrice Bushman of Buffalo whose mother knows some body there from Syracuse N.Y. who knows mama. Wrote to these four Mrs. John H. Strong, Miss M.P. Moore, Miss Marie L. Vacek and Mama. Mon. May 12 6 A.M. Faust. Letters from Mama & Mr. Fred Darley. Did Shakespeare, analysis of each act. Also article in Yale Review. Faust. Debate 8.30 p.m. Helen Simpson present. Took Pauline Tenny out on the lake before dinner. Tues. May 13. 6 A.M. Faust, also 2nd hr. Read more 4th hr in Bagehot's Essay on Shakespeare. At lunch time paid class dues, got May day pictures, ordered 3rd Hall Play pictures. During 5th & part of 6th went over debate notes to get at main issues. 7th committee meeting with debaters. Helen Simpson's plan worked out with Lalitha Folks was presented & accepted. Started Cowper 7.30 p.m. Miss Wylie met us in English Seminar "The debaters want to debate 6th hr. tomorrow" said Hildegard. Wed. May 14. If Cowper = Cooper doesn't cow = coo? 5th fixed newspaper clippings. 6th preliminary debate. 8th debate T and M. vs. Qui Vive and '15 won. Read old play "King Leir and His Three Daughters". 198 1913. Thurs. May 15. Faust. "I won't ask you again, if you don't want to state it better than that it's none of my business", and she went on with the lesson. My semester bill came. Notice of vacancy in Remsen. 5th & 6th wrote Albany agency. Tried to get a leave for May 22. Wrote papa, my efforts were vain. Mrs. T. wouldn't let me go. 7th "Struckie" read in Act V. Christians. Read some Grabbe. Started Shakespeare topic. Fri. May 16. Grabbe 6 a.m. Miss Wylie read from her paper on Grabbe. Ch. XXV XXVI German Daily Life. Rb German. Got invitations for commencement. 1 3/4 hr. on Shakespeare topic. Went down alone & called on Miss (Prof.) Salmon. Found Anna Wilson & Edith Pratt there. Margaret Tibbitts came while I was there. Worked on Shakespeare topic. Heard the first number of college orchestra concert. Sat. May 17. Six hours on Shakespeare topic. Finished writing it. Read some on Blake's life. Students, Gen. Elections Students', Christians, Phil and Athletics. Singing on steps of New Students' Building. Speeches by "Vic" & Margaret Armstrong. In chapel tonight Prexy told us about the Mohonk conference. Sun. May 18. Copied part of Sh. topic. Lyman Abbot preached. In S.P. met Mrs. Bushman, Beatrice's mother. The 199 1913. mutual Buffalo acquaintance of our mothers is (Jessie Drawbridge) now Mrs. Marshal. Wrote Aunt Vira, Ellen, Marian H. & Laura Kemp. Read in S.P. Walked to Sunset with Lucelia. Christians. Wrote mama. Copied the rest of Shakespeare topic. Mon. May 19. 6 a.m. Called Janet K. at 6 A.M. & Agnes at 6.30 a.m. Miss Wylie talked about "ladylike" letters. Scored one in Faust. Rec'd letter from mama and two tickets to concert by Euterpe Glee Club (May 27) from W.H.G. Then it was 3.20 p.m. "Auswendigte" some Faust. Class meeting. Clare Hill & I walked to Crowley's. Read "Oedipus Tyrannus". S.P. read more in . Portrait of Shakespeare due today. Tues. May 20. 7 a.m. Shakespeare Biography returned and marked "Excellent". Rec'd Junior-Senior boat ride invite, also letter from papa. 2nd worked hard on Faust text. 3rd Last Faust recitation. Wrote to Mr. Tod & sent invitations for class day and commencement. Read Blake in S.P. Lib. learned some Faust auswendig. Got the auswendig references from Eliz. Stumpf. Wrote Prin. Montgomery Smith & Institute Agency. Pd. Semester Bill. Pd. for class supper. 200 1913. Last RR English (Romanticism) class. Letter from Mr. Geo. Staley, Rome. Wrote Mr. S. Last Rb German class. Last Charities class. "Millsy" was great. Wrote to papa. Also wrote a joint letter to papa and mama for May 22nd. Wrote Dorothy M. Rolph. Thurs. May 22. Papa's and Mamma's 25th Anniversary. Shakespeare. Reread "Oedipus" studying it for the idea of the gods. Rec'd note from Ida, note from Mr. W.S.Tod (papa's classmate), two fine photos of Claire. Wrote Mr. Tod. "Auswendigte" 50 lines Faust. 1913 class prayer meeting in S.P. Ruth Holliday led. I went with Alma. Just a few there. Read part of "The Tempest". Fri. May 23. My twenty second birthday. Up at 6.45. Worked in P.O. Rec'd box of candy and letter from papa, Birthday postals from Claire and mamma. Finished "The Tempest". Had Shakespeare exam. 10.30 - 12.20. Mr. Staley has received my application. Sorted my written papers. Gladys Bassett & Louise Boynton got from me the Faust lines to learn. Miss Mary Landon (Instructor in Chemistry) called in my room and asked me to apply to Mr. Maxfield, Naples, N.Y for a position to teach Physics & other subjects. C. Balmer came in. Wrote papa.
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Creator: Ordway, Katherine Gretta
Descriptor(s): Ditkoff, Andrea
Date: 1913-1914
Text: '13 Katherine Gretta Ordway Purchased at Hahne & Co. Oct. 28, 1913. g. Catherine A. Parnell1 1913. (cont'd) Fri. May 23. No chapel. Library. Letter from W.H.G. S.P. Song Contest. The "Gassarion" out. Lib. Faust notebook. 12.30 A.M. Sat. May 24. 7 a.m. Faust passage memorized. Showed Mrs. Holland (Mabel's mother) S.P. Faust Handlung. Faust Exam. 1.45. 5 p.m. Song practice. Junior-Senior boatride. Alice Hill & I went together, planned it before we started to...
Show more'13 Katherine Gretta Ordway Purchased at Hahne & Co. Oct. 28, 1913. g. Catherine A. Parnell1 1913. (cont'd) Fri. May 23. No chapel. Library. Letter from W.H.G. S.P. Song Contest. The "Gassarion" out. Lib. Faust notebook. 12.30 A.M. Sat. May 24. 7 a.m. Faust passage memorized. Showed Mrs. Holland (Mabel's mother) S.P. Faust Handlung. Faust Exam. 1.45. 5 p.m. Song practice. Junior-Senior boatride. Alice Hill & I went together, planned it before we started to march. A.G.R. tried to force herself in with us but she had a chilly time. Chocolate for Alice Hill, Mary Lancaster and K.G.O. Sun. May 25. 8.15 a.m. E - A. Agnes Rowlands returned paste. ["What have I done? Hernia. Show feelings. You were civil."] Lyman Abbot preached. Took Mrs. Holland to S.P. Wrote a letter to mama and cards to Mr. Poler and Hazel Courtney. Read 3 - 5 p.m. in S.P. Walked alone upper lake walk from south to north. A.G.R. walked with me before chapel. Prexy answered questions. Alice Hill told me of "Millsy's" boatride. Mon. May 26. Reviewed Charities and Reviewed Classicism. Tues. May 27. 6 a.m. Charities exam. RR English exam. Louise Boynton and I went down to the Collingwood to the Euterpe Glee Club concert in which Walter sang. 2 1913. Wed. May 28. 5.45 a.m. we rose to be ready for the Senior Excursion to Mohonk. Had early breakfast and departed in barges. Sang, visited, fooled. At the station Alice, Alma & Mildred & I got out & walked up Main St. to N.Y.C. station where we had some refreshments in the restaurant. Alice and I missed the other girls & kept the whole crowd waiting on the ferry for us. Rained. When the road got too steep several of us got out and walked. Alma and I walked alone all the way from the water works, where we first got out up to the hotel, in the rain and mud. Wet? oh yes but the walk with Alma was worth it. Dined in the Mohonk Hotel dining room on Vassar food. A big rambling building or rather buildings with wide carpeted halls & many fireplaces. We sang for the guests and then amused ourselves by sitting in the little summer houses on the shore of the lake while the rain fell. The fog was thick and white so we couldn't walk around or see the gardens or go through the gorge. Rode home in the rain after cheering Mr. Smiley. Went in to dinner all wet. Then took a hot bath. At 7.30 Miss Yost gave us her criticism on the Junior-Sophomore debate. 3 1913. Thurs. May 29. Second Day of Senior Vacation. 8.30 A.M. was Dr. T.'s (Thelberg) first lecture. 3rd hr. visited Q. English. In afternoon with Prof. Mills as director visited the "Hudson River State Hospital" from 1.10-6 p.m. Met Drs. Mallon & Taylor. T and M Sophomore picnic in the pine walk near chapel. At 6 p.m. chapel. Seemed queer to sit in a back seat. We no longer have our regular seats in front of chapel for coming is now optional. Prexy spoke on thieving. Vassarion out. Miss Yost led Christians. Read our 1913 Vassarion through. Rec'd $1 from Aunt Vira. Fri. May 30. Mailed Aunt Jennie's invitation. Got stung trying to visit "K". Pumped wheel up. Rode bike 2 1/2 hrs with Clare Hill, stopping at North Side Tea Room. Had three meals in Davison. Senior dance 8 - 12 p.m. I watched and met Frances Jewell's brother , and , a beautiful occasion. Sat. May 31. Narola woke me after 8 A.M., no breakfast. Spiffed up for Peggy's and Louise's men. Glee Club concert at 10.30, sat in the gallery & watched the men & girls. Met , again. He is a fine looking chap. After lunch went downtown on car with Clara Hill, ferried to Highland, walking the five miles on the state road from Highland to Milton where I looked up Wm. Ordway and wife. Their house faces the river & commands a beautiful view. They took us across 4 1913. the street to a bluff affording a grand view up and down the river. Mr. & Mrs. O. walked down to the wharf & saw us off for Poughkeepsie on the "Mary Powell." Stopped at Ratskeller. I served tea & lady fingers (sent me with some other cakes left from Mama's 25th anniversary reception, by mama) for Mary Rowlands, who is visiting her sister Agnes. Mary and Eliz. Cramer jumped on Agnes for exaggerating so. Sun. June 1. Walked down to Pres. church with Mary Lancaster and Gladys Campbell & back with Rose Wilson and Miss Oldenberg. Mr. Gerow sang a fine solo. Started a letter to Mrs. Graybill. Narola, Alice and Catharine called. Chapel. Christians, our last Sunday p.m. meeting. Tea. Finished Mary Antin's "The Promised Land". Mon. June 2. 2nd Dr. T. lecture 8.30-9.45. Song practice 10-12. Rec'd two letters and $10.00 from mama. Sophomore Tree Ceremonies, song practice 1.30-2.30. Directed invitations 42 V, 4 CR, 3 VR. Picnic to "Journalisten" girls by German faculty near North gate 4-6 p.m. German flags strung between the pine trees made the occasion festive. Alma went off campus with me to Mrs. Knaus, and Mrs. Millard. Wrote mama & Gladys Hull went bustling down to the Lodge with me so I could give it to a conductor to mail. Finished Mrs. Graybill's letter. 5 1913. Tues June 3. 8.30 Dr. T's lecture. 10 Tree Ceremnoies. H. White called. 1.30-3.20 Downtown, ordered flowers, white buckskin pumps & white silk stockings (with cotton toes, heels & tops like Alma's). 4-5.30 Class Day march. "Strong Steps" given by '14 to '15. Read in Reading Room. Chapel. Drew class Day tickets. Wed. June 4. 9-10 Class day practice. Before lunch took dress off-campus, & got marks for 2nd semester. 1.30-2.30 Tree Ceremonies. 4.45 opening Students' Building, short exercises and reception, a beautiful building bringing the twin's big opportunity & responsibility. Dinner with H. White. 7.30 Spade presented to '14. Read in Ruskin's Sesame. Lucelia came in. Got commencement tickets. 1913 sang good-bye to 1914 and 1916, going around campus. Saw Alice's graduation present from her mother, a big diamond. Thurs. June 5. 8.15 A.M. shampoo at "Walker's", Washed some odds & ends. Wrote Mr. D.H. Maxfield, Naples. Heard from Hazel Courtney (Mr. C. is married again) and papa. Wrote letter to Aunt Vira and invitations to Uncle & Aunty Leach, Carolyn, Theckla, Lorraine Rogers, Miss Vacek, Mrs. Curtis and Mr. & Mrs. Wm Ordway. Drew money for mail. Rode Helen Clark's wheel, at her permission, to Violet farm to get peonies for Alice Hill. Tea in S.P. to meet Mrs. Hill. (Alice's mother). Dinner with Ruth Butterfield. 6 1913. Chapel. Ruth and I went to Lib. Read & talked in English Seminar room. She, like me, is over conscientious but she has good clear ideas about English & knows what she is doing. Fri. June 6. 8.30 Dr. T's last lecture. Had foot lanced. Class Day practice 10 a.m. 1.30-3 p.m. Class meeting. Downtown on Clara's wheel. 4.30-5.30 May Dance practice. Chapel. 7.30 Class Day song practice. Letters from Uncle Enoch containing $1.00 & from Aunt Jennie containing check for $25.00. Tried on white gloves & class Day dress. 7 Sun. June 88 1913. Mon. June 9.9 1913. Tues. June 10. 8.30 rehearsal. Downtown. Dressed for Class Day. Formed in Lathrop, the various parts of the procession were at least ready and we marched to the platform erected on two sides of 1909's tree in the circle, going from Lathrop out to the circle, turning to the left till we reached the tree, then our lines divided, one line going to the right half of the platform, the other to the left half. After the exercises, which passed off very nicely, were completed we marched out and I found that Claire and mama had not seen the daisy chain because people stood in front of them. Claire cried very hard & her crying touched the ladies near. Bessie Christie's mother couldn't see either. I saw the men carrying the chain off and managed to have Claire see it carried, tho' not by the girls. Introduced Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Ordway, of Milton to Papa, Mama & Claire and Mr. Gerow. Took them all to Senior Parlor and had them write in our class guest book. Walked down to Raymond gate with Mr. Gerow. Took my dear, splendid looking family down to Prexy and Mrs. Prexy's reception in the Main parlors. Agnes introduced her mother. Theresa Bain hunted up her mother and mama & Mrs. Bain, formerly Kit Smith, whom Mama hasn't see for years had a nice visit. I had Mr. & Mrs. Sutton & Trix met my family in my room & Mr. & Mrs. S. looked quite astonished. At 11.30 p.m. 1915 sang Farewell to 1913. I didn't throw down my boquet. 10 1913. Wed. June 11.Thurs. 1913. June 12.12 1913. Fri. June 13. Came down from college on the car with Mary Berkemier who was seeing her brother off on the 1 o'clock boat, the "Washington Irving" which I took. Found several V.C. girls on board. Frances & Bessie Burns, Neida and Mary, Jeanette Allen whom I spoke with during the delightful ride down. Met Mrs. Cumpson and Mrs. Allen. Just before getting off I introduced myself to Mary's brother, a theological student at , who knows the Betz family in Rochester. The Burns girls gave me a lovely American beauty rose when we parted. Got home about 8 p.m. Claire joined the Junior C.E. today. We undid the presents I found awaiting me. Sat. June 14. Downtown with mama. Bought white hat & had it trimmed with wreath of pink roses. Sun. June 15. Church. Isa 55:10,11. II Sam 3:39 and Phil. 4:13. We had a leaderless C.E. I conducted the meeting. Mon. June 16. Tues. June 17. Trunks and wheel came. $2.85 for trunks, $1.30 for wheel. Hung up clothes. Prayermeeting. 11 present. 13 1913. Wed. June 18. Mama spoke at Katonah, N.Y. Papa, Claire & I went to festival by Bessie Magie's class at the church. Thurs. June 19. Papa printing words of cantata "Daughter of Jairus". Fri. June 20. Sat. June 21. Helped papa sew the dedication programs for use tomorrow. Mrs. Lake, Mrs. Lake's sister & a guest, Del Lake & Mama & I all sewed and papa trimmed them. Sun. June 22. Our new church edifice dedicated today. 3 services. See program. Mon. June 23. Picked cherries from our little tree. Hung up clothes. Papa went to New York. Claire made a soft molasses cake. Organ recital in p.m. by Mr. Ashmall. Tues. June 24. Stayed home with Claire from this evening's service. Wed. June 25. Claire took violin lesson. Papa & I cleaned up the study. Claire's school teachers were here to tea Miss Keyler, Miss Smallstick, Miss Halstead, Miss14 1913. , Miss Bole. Some went with us to the Oratorio at the church. Thurs. June 26. Downtown to the First Church. To D.V.B.S. conference. Sent off $91.78 to Presbyterian Minister's Fund for papa. Went to Lib. Service tonight followed by reception by Session. Fri. June 27. Wrote "thank-you-for-commencement-gift" - notes. Rev. Rufus S. Green, one time Pres. of Elmira College, now an old man canvassing for "The Continent" called. George Darby and Dorothy Hillman were married tonight. The C.E. Soc. had the service tonight. A reception followed the service. The officers of both societies were in the receiving line and most all present greeted them. Each person then had pinned the name of some well known person on their backs and had to guess their identity. Worked well. Arthur's program, music & recitations was fine. Sat. June 28. Shampooed Claire's hair. Help print bulletins. Sun. June 29. S.S. met 10 A.M. was in papa's class. Eph.4:13. Other text judges 2:14-16. Mon. June 30. Set bread. Finished thank you notes. Hung up clothes. Dr. Green here to dinner. 15 1913. Tues. July 1. Baked bread. Ironed. Prayermeeting 11 out. Wed. July 2. Hot. Papa sewed his first book this year. He and I cleaned cellar. Books came i.e. (my college books 5 small boxes). Sarah Heilman called. Was down to Ida Platts in the afternoon, worked some on Claire's blue linen. Had grape juice. Mama's class organized at Disbrow's tonight. Thurs. July 3. Downtown with mama. Unpacked books. Fixed books in my book case (which was here to surprise me when I came home June 13). Fri. July 4. Mama canned pineapple. Claire attended Lois Fulcher's birthday party. Papa finished sewing his books 15 volumes. A wedding here in afternoon. Had our usual little fireworks display in evening. Sat. July 5. Downtown in A.M. Bathed for a change in afternoon instead of evening. Sun. July 6. Did not go to S.S. Church. 4 Sargents here to dinner. Mr. and Mrs. Sumner Sargent, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Sargent. Mr. Sumner Sargent was papa's S.S. teacher in Jasper. Harry is physical director in Newark of the Central High School. Nice visit. C.E. 8 out. 16 1913. Church. Ps 23:3. Luke 17:14. Mon. July 7. Worked in attic. Dr. Green here to dinner. Helped hang up clothes. Tues. July 8. Ironed. Worked on Claire's blue linen dress. Mama downtown. Wrote Aunt Jennie. Prayermeeting. 14 out. Wed. July 9. To New York with mama. Joined the "Pratt Teachers Agency" paying $2.00 and personally interviewing Mr. Wm. D. Pratt, the manager. Made my first visit to the Board rooms 156 Fifth Ave. Met Mrs. Gildersleeve who took me in to meet Mr. Alabeen who said if I would accept the position to teach in the Albequerque school he would not send out the message he was about to send to a prospective teacher. Claire & I, for fun, slept in the guest room on the third floor. Thurs. July 10. Finished Gene Stratton Porter, "The Harvester". Wrote Hazel Ware, Clara Hill, Mr. Montgomery Smith and Mr. Geo. R. Staley. Fri. July 11. Claire now washed the dishes. Mended two hours. Claire called on Helen Bush while I was downtown with Mama. 17 1913. Sat. July 12. Downtown to get Aunt Jennie's waists. Wrote Claire's invitations, delivered them with Claire. Bath in afternoon. Sun. July 13. S.S. in Papa's class. Church. Read S.S. Times. C.E. Al Clark led. Church. Mon. July 14. Hung up clothes. Worked up attic. Wrote for testimonials to Miss Yost, Mr. Ernest R. Clark & Mr. M.D. Gray. Called at Bertha Pfeifer's in p.m. Wrote for Rally Day programs. Tues. July 15. Worked in attic. Ironed. Called & embroidered at Mrs. Mudd's. Prayer meeting. Wed. July 16. Position(?) Bethlehem Pa. Cleaned. From 3.30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Claire had a lovely party for these little girls. Charlotte Davenport Alwena Kays not here Gertrude Fitzherbert Lois Fulcher " " Ethel Morrison Blanche Edwards " " Edith " Dorothy Stults " " Alice " Grace Stryker " " Beatrice Jamouneaux Wrote Pratt agency & Rev. J.A. Clewell. Papa took a picture of the girls. 18 1913. Thurs. July 17. 8.30 A.M. - 7 p.m. went with Ladies' Miss Soc. to Ellis Island. Mama got the pass from Mrs. Gildersleeve. We saw the long rows of immigrants in the receiving room on the benches, come up to the desk with their money etc., this we saw from the gallery off of which were the bunks. Then we saw the detention rooms and the dining room, being there when the immigrants came in for dinner, a motley array. After lunch we saw them met by friends. It was to this railroad room that they came after leaving the desks in the big room. Great care is taken to be sure those wishing to meet the immigrants are the proper ones. Touching it was to see to the reunions. As we left, saw someone carried to the hospital on a stretcher. Was at Ellis Island 4 hours. Then part of us went to the Statue of Liberty to the top of it. Claire, Papa & I climbed & looked out from the little windows forming the jewels in her crown. Stopped also at the Aquarium. Fri. July 18. Sewed. Clara Kilburn called. Cut pattern. Hung pictures. Sat. July 19. Mama downtown. I dug up some plantain weeds in the yard, and cleaned the porch. 19 1913. Sun. July 20. Bible class. Church Matt 14:12. C.E. Church. Matt 9:12. Mon. July 21. Hung up clothes. Walked in evening to Kilburn's. All called there. Tues. July 22. Ironed. A little sick. Mrs. Stroud here. Papa rec'd Porto Rico ticket. Cleaned cellar. Prayermeeting. Wed. July 23. Papa, Mama & I finished the attic. Wrote Baltimore Md. We four gave a little concert at the "Home for Incurables", cor. 1. Downtown. Papa bought a cap for deck wear. Thurs. July 24. Letter from Aunt Jennie. Porto Rico? (No. I say.) Mr. and Mrs. Richard Mudd, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Mudd here to tea. Mr. and Mrs. Stult's unable to come. Papa printed tickets. Met Reed on the avenue. He tried a picture of the church. Fri. July 25. Letter from Ernest R. Clark, promising me a letter of recommendation, mentioning a possible position at Spencerport. I wrote him at once, took it downtown & mailed it. Embroidered Claire's dress. Mr. Gilchrist and girl, Miss McDonald were here in p.m. & mama served ice cream. Dr. Green called. 20 1913. Sat. July 26. Claire and I wrote papa a steamer letter. Saw him off from here 9 a.m. Wrote 3 letters regarding Baltimore Md. position. Pd. 3 bills. [Guidra], Moore and V.C. Poughkeepsie, N.Y. Read new Home Mission Monthly (August) through. Papa off for Porto Rico on "San Juan". Sun. July 27. S.S. mama's class. Reported two suggestions for Rally Day to Sup't. Church Reed Edwards preached. C.E. Church. Reed preached again. Asked Archie for Christmas 1912 program "Santa's Wishing Box". Mon. July 28. Downtown with mama. Bought white dress, gloves, left umbrella to be fixed. While mama sewed I read some to her. Mrs. Duesel came. 1st letter from papa. Tues. July 29. Mama & I washed. Elmer Towers here to tea. Placed my college photos in album I bought in N.Y. and pasted some. Wed. July 30. Spent 4 hrs. ironing. Downtown. Bought Life of Helen Keller for Ida's birthday & mailed it. Bought also tennis racket & 1 ball. Mrs. Duesel brought back mama's gray dress. Thurs. July 31. Finished pasting photos in album. Mama is getting ready to go. 21 1913. Fri. Aug. 1. Mama left in A.M. for Syracuse. Wrote papa. Letter from Miss Richmond, Baltimore Md. Very dark in afternoon so had to light gas at 4 p.m. Played games with Claire, Helen and Anna. Sat. Aug. 2. Wrote mama. Swept. Bathed in afternoon. Sun. Aug. 3. Claire and I went down and heard Dr. Lurk preach in First Church on "Iron Shoes for Rough Roads." Mon. Aug. 4. Washed a few things in foot tub. Claire went over to East Orange playground with the Healey children. Tues. Aug. 5. Ironed. Claire and I went downtown, took her to the Library, went through the museum upstairs, saw the children's room. She obtained a Library card of her own. Mr. White in the Lackawanna gave her a fine collection of booklets, illustrated including one on Yellowstone Park. They are a splendid travel library in themselves. Wed. Aug. 6. Claire and I called at Morrison's. I bought a S.S. picnic ticket at Cassedy's. Thurs. Aug. 7. Letters from papa. Cut out clippings from many Newark News. 22 1913. Fri. Aug. 8. Claire and I are breakfasting on Grape Nut's. Mrs. Stroud here from 9 a.m. to 2.45 p.m. !! Sat. Aug. 9. S.S. picnic at Verona Park. Claire and I there from 9.32 - 2 p.m. Then we went straight on to So. Orange to Dorothy Stults house where Claire attended her party, coming home alone. Sun. Aug. 10. Mrs. Stroud woke us up (9 a.m.) and telephoned Church. Dined at Cassedy's. Mrs. Mudd invited us over on the porch in the evening and Mr. Mudd bought country club cream. Mon. Aug. 11. Washed. Fixed sewing room some. Finished the front of Claire's blue linen dress. No mail at all. Sarah Heilman called. Tues. Aug. 12. Ironed. Letter from papa. Worked on Claire's dress. Mama came home, having visited at Syracuse, Pompey, Auburn and Marathon. Wed. Aug. 13. Finished embroidering Claire's dress. Mr. and Mrs. Rev. C.T. Shaw, of Jamestown, N.Y. called a few minutes on their way to Ocean Grove in some body else's auto. Mrs. Stroud here. I cut lawn. Mama made doughnuts.23 1913. Thurs. Aug. 14. Mama, Claire & I went to Nutley and called at Robertson's. They have moved from Hawthorne Ave. Have a lovely fruited place. Grandpa & Grandma so glad to see us. I helped Grandpa pick beans, went with him & Claire to feed the chickens. He told me that when in Pittsford he was afraid to talk to me as he did today because I was going to college. Fri. Aug. 15. Mama downtown. Claire and I called at Mrs. Prentice's and on Mr. Disbrow. Wrote 2 letters. Sat. Aug. 16. Claire and I bathed in afternoon. Returned Lib. books to Sanford Ave. station. Sun. Aug. 17. In afternoon Mama, Claire & I attended the funeral of Mr. Delos Finks at the chapel of the Munn Ave. Pres. church, East Orange. Mon. Aug. 18. Washed. Wrote papa & Auntie Leach. Warm. Finished newspapers. Darned stockings. Tues. Aug. 19. Up at 6 A.M. Ironed 5 5/12 hours. Wrote Dr. Stephens. Called at Eschenfelder's. Cut out lining. Mama made me one pair drawers. Wed. Aug. 20. Cleaned study & sewing room. Saw Dorothy's things. Loly Pop. Al. Clark here on porch. 24 1913. Thurs. Aug. 21. Cleaned four rooms. We three saw Exhibition given by Playground children at Branch Brook park. Interesting and a few numbers excellent. As we came away met Mr. Harry Sargent and Mr. . Wrote Miss Baker. Fri. Aug. 22. Cleaned downstairs. Regular thorough house cleaning. Sat. Aug. 23. Cleaned kitchen, every nook and crevice. Played tennis(?) rather ran after a tennis ball at Laura Disbrow's. Sun. Aug. 24. Heard Chas. Stetzle at First Church. Fine. Mon. Aug. 25. Got ready to go to Kingston. Downtown to the Lib. where I read awhile. Tues. Aug. 26. We three went up to Kingston on the Hudson River on the "Washington Irving." Lilian Chichester met me on the boat and told me of the sad and awful death of Miss May Monroe, our elocution teacher at Vassar who was burned to death at her summer home. Cousin Mary Van Leuven was watching for us when we got off the car. A lively old lady, a beautiful trip, a large, old fashioned roomy house, 25 1913. with a colored maid. Wed. Aug. 27. Called on Cornelia [Oughletrie] who is in a Charity Organization office across the street. Quite surprised her, had a nice visit. Cousin Mary took us out to Hurley with a carriage (hired) and driver. Called with mama at Whitney's and Treadwell's. Called at Florence Gray's not finding her. Called at Hulls, who invited me to tea tomorrow. Anna Beekman was at Cousin Mary's to tea. Thurs. Aug. 28. We three took morning train to Napanoch, where met by Cousin Gretta Bevier and Cousin (Mrs.) Jule DeWitt. Saw Gretta's lot, old home, "The Lost Corner". Called on Mrs. Hornbeck. Had dinner at hotel. Then we all drove in carriage to Fantinekill monument on way to Ellenville, erected to memory of Bevier and Sox family massacred by Indians. Mr. drove for us, & we sang some. He is an old man but he can sing well & his eyes are bright. Tho' well educated he has not used it. As he drove us to the station he said you haven't got to go now when we're just beginning to get acquainted. If you'd stay longer I'd take you here and there. He was loth to say good bye to us. We walked around the reformatory walk till train time. 26 1913. Dressed for dinner at Hull's where I had a nice visit with the two girls. Ethel just today got a position to teach History in the Kingston High School. Met Gladys' fiance, Mr. . Fri. Aud. 29. After a nice fish dinner, left Kingston on the 1.25 p.m. boat "Washington Irving". Took in the East side of the Hudson going down. A beautiful trip and a delightful visit. Am proud to claim Cousin Mary as a relative. It was inspiring to see her promptly after breakfast conduct a family worship. One morning Annie the cook, came in. Sat. Aug. 30. Called at Mr. Chandler's. Sun. Aug. 31. Bertha Pfeifer and I went down to hear Mr. Chas. Stitzle at the First Church. Fine. Had quite a talk with Mr. Stults at his home about improving the appearance of this West End & So. Orange Av. corner. Sept. 1. Mon. Washed. Cut lawn. Phoned Pier 35. All went over to Brooklyn and met papa, getting there in time to see the boat come in and dock. He hurt his wrist before leaving P.R. and my aid in helping carry his heavy suitcase was welcome. Got home 8.45 p.m. He carried without breakage his27 1913. photographic plates, guava jelly and a piece of pottery. Brought us each a wooden bowl of "lignum vita" wood, very pretty. Tues. Sept. 2. Ironed for four hours. Papa developed several negatives and I helped him wash them. Lay down and slept from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Wed. Sept. 3. Claire and I ate breakfast alone. Papa showed me on his Porto Rico map where he went. Sewed. Rec'd Prexy's address. Mr. Mause her [here]. Committee meeting to see about Dorothy's reception met mama here 8 p.m. Mr. Stroud called. A lovely basket of peaches was delivered from Miss Kilburn. Thurs. Sept. 4. Washed many cans for mama to use in canning. Read. Fri. Sept. 5. Went downtown to Fulcher's and to city Hall. In the evening attended wedding of Mr. Andrew Gilchrist and Miss Margaret McDonald, the first in our new church. Sat. Sept. 6. Sun. Sept. 7. Taught a class of little boys. Elvin Axt etc. in the Primary Dep't. A nice time with them. Led C.E. 28 1913. Mon. Sept. 8. Washed. Claire got three goldfish today, a present from Mrs. Stults. Tues. Sept. 9. Ironed. A fine prayermeeting. Wed. Sept. 10. Called with mama at Cassedy's, Demarest's, Brinkerhoff's, Devoe's & Block's. At night went to Church and helped direct Rally Day night letter invitations. Thurs. Sept. 11. Went to Caldwell in afternoon and met Mr. as he was leaving school. Called at Stults. Fri. Sept. 12. Downtown, looked around, went to city hall. Am finding out who owns the property on the corner of So. Orange Av. & West End Av., and West End Av. & Howell Place expecting with this knowledge to be able to do something before next season to improve the looks of there two corner lots. Set bread. Sat. Sept. 13. Cleaned pantry shelves. Fixed bread. Made a 3 layer chocolate frosting cake. Sun. Sept. 14. Church. Rally Day. C.E. discussion after S.S. Walked down with Bertha. C.E. Church. Wrote Gladys and Ida. 29 1913. Mon. Sept. 15. To Caldwell 9.15 A.M. - 12 to personally interview the members of the Board of Education. The man at the station told me "As far as I am concerned you can consider yourself hired already". Interviewed a teacher, Miss , before accosting the Board. In Mr. furniture store met a young lady who like myself wished to see Mr. . We introduced ourselves, both candidates for the same position. Sat down & talked college while a third young woman passed by. Miss Savage of Radcliff & I went into a drug store and had some refreshment together, then by & by came to Newark together, each wishing the other success in case she herself failed to get the position. Tues. Sept. 16. Mama made paper chrysanthemums for Ladie's Aid. Ironed some. Prayermeeting. Called before 8 p.m. at Tillie's and Chloe's. Wed. Sept. 17. Decorated church in a.m. and p.m. with vines and salvias, assisting mama. Meeting of nominating com. for C.E. at 8 p.m. preceding reception for Dorothy and Reed, excellently carried out, mama managing the whole thing. Thurs. Sept. 18. Sold 5 bricks ice-cream. W.C.T.U. Essex Co. convention in Vailsburg M.E. Church. Heard mama30 1913. recite "The Leper" in the a.m. Mr. Verinder, Mr. Ryall and Miss wells here. Set bread. Fri. Sept. 19. Baked bread. Ladies' Miss. meeting. Mr. & Mrs. Ed. Smith called in p.m. Papa helped me fix my "powders" for Reed and Dorothy (jokes done up in papers like powders). Wrote each of them a steamer letter. Sat. Sept. 20. To New York in A.M. with Mama to see Reed & Dorothy off on S.S. Tenadores for S. America. Mr. Evan Edwards took our picture, about 25 of us were there and we were the last ones on the dock, watching till we could no longer clearly see the white of their handkerchiefs waved to us. "Entre Nous" in p.m. Sun. Sept. 21. Church. Psalm 86. S.S. Had a class of 10 Junior Dep't boys, (Will Weinrich has had it) not one of whom I knew. Wedding here after S.S. Mr. Ryall & Miss Wells who just came over last week from England. They have been furnishing their home this week-end & are to live at Brooklyn. C.E. Church Acts 9:6. Mon. Sept. 22. Clipped Thurs. Fri. & Sat's. paper. Phoned Roselle Park N.J.!! Stung!! Wrote Albany. Sent Lucy Penniman's present. Downtown with mama. Saw Bertha Pfeifer, she can't be Pres. of C.E. Got Sadie 31 1913. Morris to go down to C.E. with me at Central Church. A new society was admitted, and Italian C.E. Of 30 total members, 22 were present & the young men were three times as many as the young ladies. Tues. Sept. 23. Did entire ironing. Deliberately went on an intellectual debauch and began "The Scarlet Letter". Prayermeeting. Wed. Sept. 24. I set bread. Papa & Mama went to Forest Hill Ch. Downtown with Mama who had her picture taken at Sol Young's Broad, in evening dress. Thurs. Sept. 25. Cleaned my room and bathroom, swept stairs. Worked 40 Min. in attic. Buttermilk. Worked on yoke waist. C.E. business meeting. Grand. Mr. Emmet Roche elected Pres., Chloe Thielman Vice Pres., Tillie Aschenfelder Sec'y., Ida Platts Treas., Will Weinrich Cor. Sec'y. Constitution read & adopted (Papa drew it up). Fri. Sept. 26. Ran vacuum cleaner. Threw many clippings, sorted and classified the rest. Heard from Caldwell not me. Eggs came, a crate from Jasper, N.Y. Mama & I went to Forest Hill reception, had fine time. I wore blue silk, white gloves, evening coat - (new brown hat with three tips)!32 1913. Met Mrs. McDowell. Also Mr. Fred Darley's sister, Mrs. Tucker. Also Edith Lusk. Fixed face with pumice stone and finished yoke waist before going to F.H. Sat. Sept. 27. Mended. Called at Pfeifer's. Sun. Sept. 28. Papa's Birthday. Coffee too strong gave me a headache & temporarily upset me. Lay down & went to a.m. church late, in time for the sermon. Arthur tells me I am on the Prayermeeting Com. Prepared for C.E. which I attended. Church. Mon. Sept. 29. Downtown. Mama resat for her picture. Sorted Mama's missionary leaflets & put them in order. Tues. Sept. 30. Ironed some. Mrs. Gildersleeve in a letter to mama spoke very nicely to her about me. Am reading by Father Chiniquy, "The Priest, the Woman and the Confessional." Attended a meeting at "Sacred Heart Church" in interests of a Vailsburgh playground. The ministers & others spoke, Helen and Blanche Edwards went up with me. Wed. Oct. 1. Helped papa district his parish map. Mama entertained her S.S. in the evening sewing 33 1913. ice-cream and cake. They read "All a mistake" through. Those present were Elmer Towers, Jack Monteith, Pierson Little, Will Weinrich, Margaret Haber, Laura Disbrow, Rodney Disbrow, Harold Heitman, Walter Lee, Minnie Carle. Thurs. Oct. 2. A Child Welfare worker called to get a canvasser to sell a book. Rec'd letter from Dr. Sairtz, who recently had me recommended to him by Mrs. Gildersleeve. Put my bureau drawer in order. Chloe here(?) Fri. Oct. 3. Took Claire down to Commercial Wharf to see the Convict Ship raised from Sydney, Australia, harbor. We saw it all thoroughly. Preparatory service. Ida & Bertha cleverly kidnapped me by Totem's so Bertie and Frank could be alone. Sat. Oct. 4. Went with Claire for her violin lesson at Mr. Ross Morisens Norwood St. The two children had a great time with me and B. Jamouneaux. The Entre Nous met at Margaret Towers. Had a mock wedding. Helens Kemp & Edwards. Elmer dressed as a Butter served. Helen E. was comical & sang!! Sun. Oct 5. Church. S.S. C.E. Chloe. Church. Communion this morning. 34 1913. Mon. Oct. 6. Read the "News". Hung up clothes. Helped get dinner. S.S. executive meeting at church. I listened. Plans made for a Teachers meeting & speeches soon. Went up with Chloe & visited Choral Club a few minutes. Tues. Oct. 7. Ironed everything in 3 1/4 hrs. Cut paper flowers at church in mama's place for Ladie's Aid. Told Miss Bingham of taking notes at S.S. convention to report later. Prayermeeting. Invited "Al" for Friday. Wed. Oct. 8. Read Missionary Education prospectus. Mama ordered Miss. books. II. Barnes - "The New America" I. Henry - "Some Immigrant Neighbors" I. - Old Country Hero Stories I. - Picture Stories Attended S.S. convention at Central church. The speeches by The-Story-Hour-for-Children woman and by Mrs. R were the best. Second church wedding in our new church tonight Lowe-Reusch. Miss R. looked beautiful in veil etc. had one bridesmaid. The ushers were in dress suits and the occasion was as it should be. Miss Miller, a city missionary living at the Pres. Deaconers home, where I met her, came to me and re-introduced herself. Miss R. belonged to a girl's club of which Miss Miller has charge & invited the club to the wedding. Papa was invited to the reception at the West Club House. 35 1913. Thurs. Oct. 9. Shredded wheat luncheon at church 1 p.m. served by Miss Marx. The first one I attended & I enjoyed it. Spoke of how nice a reference Library for Immigration would be, this to Miss Kilburn. Mama & I called on Stuyvesant Ave. at Garabrant's, Bash's, Bessie Magie's, Dorothy Darby's and Legler's. Fri. Oct. 10. Prepared for the boys (young men) whom mama had to tea in the evening Arthur & Harry Halsal, Irving Monroe, Al Clark, Frank Platts. Harry Fox couldn't come. Dandy supper (as usual) and a fine evening. Sat. Oct. 11. Helped print bulletins. Went with Claire for her lesson. Read part of "Immigrant Neighbors". Mended corset & brassiere. N.B. Put sleeves in waist. Grandma Platts died last night. Sun. Oct. 12. Church. Saw Mr. Prentice at home about Mission study. In S.S. spoke for & about Mission classes. C.E. Church. Drew book from S.S. Lib. Rec'd envelope from Miss Margaret Kilburn containing a V. Mon. Oct. 13. Ordered 6 vol. Immigration Reference Lib. $5.00 [reg. $9.50] Mary Antin - The Promised Land Francis E. Clark - Old Homes of New Americans Fred J. Harkin - The Immigrant - An Asset & a Liability. Peter Roberts - The New Immigration36 1913. Steiner Ed. A. - The Broken Wall. Warne, Frank Julian - The Immigrant Invasion also 1 copy each @ $.25 Mrs. L. A. Dimock - Comrades from Other lands John R. Henry - Some Immigrant Neighbors - Old Country Hero Stories. Clipped the "News". Claire came in sorry from school and cried about her school work and her violin practicing. Put my missionary clippings in order. Counted time for Claire. Heard Dan Crawford lecture. Fine. He is a most unusual and original speaker, very lively forceful and constantly doing what you don't expect. I went down with mama. Staid to reception. Met a Mr. , to whom Miss Bingham introduced me. Said Mama "Perhaps I do something else besides fix clippings" & she is quite right. Tues. Oct. 14. Ironed 3 hrs. Went to Mrs. Platts funeral. Wrote to Alma and Marion. Called on prospective Miss. class members on Isabella & Columbia. Prayermeeting. Mr. Thompson "We must find where they get out & mend the fence". Wed. Oct. 15. Read half of "Oowikapun", also read some in "Among the Pimas." Letter from Harriet. At Junior C.E. 3.30 I spoke on The Indians. Called on Sanford, Stuyvesant - today to increase Miss. study class pupils. "How many meals have you gotten today?" I was 37 1913. asked. None, I had to admit. Mama walked with me to 73 Sunset Ave. to tell Geo. Susen that the first Boys' Study Class meets tomorrow. On the curbing in front of Susen's were several young men eating hard apples. "A lawn party" they said to another fellow. Across the street were some boys making a bonfire. Thurs. Oct. 16. Downtown with mama, bought (brown velour) hat, petticoat (black), brown gloves, account book. "Want you to look nice to see Bill Demarest, your face -- but you don't do it." I fixed my face and mama fixed my hair. First meeting of Boys' Study Class. 12 - 15 yrs. old, 4.20 p.m. - 5 p.m. in lecture room, nice homey time, very informal. Had to wait for the room till the Ladies' Miss. Soc. was through. "Is this all that belongs?" the boys asked when they saw the few women there. C.E. business meeting. Papa said to me coming "I need an assistant pastor right now." Fri. Oct. 17. "Deviled" for papa 2 1/2 hrs. Got dinner. Mama down to Foreign Executive meeting. Got dressed and walked to 57 Evergreen Place. E.O. to opening tea by members of Essex Co. College Woman's Club, at home of Miss Emma Merkel. Not a soul I knew. Met a very pleasant Dr. . Came home on car. Attended first school lecture, illustrated, on Palestine. In bed 10 p.m. Reference Im. [Immigrant] Lib. came today. 38 1913. Sat. Oct. 18. Cleaned my room, bathroom, hall stairs. Mama gave me a splendid photograph of herself, standing taken in the evening gown she recited in. She rec'd an invitation today to speak in the Marble Collegiate Church in New York in Nov. Read the most interesting articles in the back magazines ejected to make the rack current. Have a bum "sty ey" eye-lid. Spent 1 1/2 hrs. piling up several hundred bulletins and 1/2 hr to print bulletins. Staid home from Entre Nous. Sun. Oct. 19. Church. Chicken dinner. S.S. (oh Milo!) Wrote letters Chloe sat with me. C.E. "Aw she makes every thing too thin" exclaimed Claire when papa suggested I get the meals this week. Church. Mon. Oct. 20. Mamma's Birthday. Clipped Newark News. Went out "Mission Study Classing" to Kemps, (bought 1/2 doz. yellow chrysanthemums for mama's birthday). Braeders? *Harms, Kengott, & *Hoffman, Idler, Lunger, Dick. In evening S.S. Teachers meeting. Flooring discussed. Miss Bingham and Mrs. Smith and I each reported on the S.S. convention. I emphasized The Children's Story hour and Mrs. Karnell's address. Refreshments. Talked reading-room, a possibility in the little room in basement of new church. Check for $3.60 from Mary [Mowrse], for 3 pieces furniture sold at college. Card from Lucy Penniman. 39 1913. Tues. Oct. 21. Mr. Beeching called an hour. Ironed 2 1/4 hrs. Letter from Marian Case, also post card picture of her and Frances as they are now. Worked 4 hrs. on Immigration, outlining course and arranging the reference topically. Claire and I delivered books to Mrs. Ellis and Mrs. Flockhart. Prayermeeting. Claire tickled my heel while I was praying before getting in bed. Wed. Oct. 22. Spent 4 hrs. card cataloging the books in my bookcase not previously catalogued. Letters from Pratt Agency Alma and Lucy. Women's Mission Study had first meeting 3 p.m. in old Intermediate room. I led & Mama said I did well. 11 present. Spent evening at Beechings nice music. Thurs. Oct. 23. Boy's study class 3.30 p.m. Papa is using his new font of type which Mr. Mantz brought him. Fri. Oct. 24. Mama took me to the W.C.T.U. World's Convention in the Academy of Music, Brooklyn, for the entire day. A wonderful sight, over thirty different nations represented. 8 p.m. First meeting of Young People's study class, four present, rainy. Good meeting. Sat. Oct. 25. Called at Thielmann's with mama before supper. Claire took violin lesson. Mama met S.S. class at church to rehearse "All a Mistake". 40 1913. Church. Mark 6:31. S.S. Mr. Roche had me speak to Beginners & Primarie's in new auditorium, (varnish not dry downstairs). I told story of man working in mint who after years of honesty took gold bars. He was weaker, the temptation was no stronger. Moses like this man was a thief but Moses stole honor instead of gold bars. C.E. Church. John 10:10. Mon. Oct. 27. Papa heard Everett Colby speak in p.m. Went to Mr. Thielmann's funeral at 2.30 p.m. at the house. Tues. Oct. 28. Ironed. Downtown. Mr. White cashed my $3.60 check part of which I invested in this diary, paper, clips, ruching, dental cream, tooth brush, postage, jack o lantern, dates and grapes. Prayermeeting. Mr. Nothstein gave papa more information about a possible book case in the little room downstairs. I took car to Kemp's where Entre Nous girls surprised Helen. Gave her a table cloth & napkins. We drew pictures representing songs & guessed the songs. Then had "A love affair in the garden" answered by names of flowers. Left after midnight, a ridiculous hour. Papa heard Fielder. Wed. Oct. 29. Women's class 3 p.m. after which I called at Tagart's to see why Kenneth has been absent from S.S. for 3 Sundays. C.E. Halloween Social at church in p.m. "The Witches Garden", splendidly carried out. 41 1913. A very pretty, well managed and delightful affair. Warren Ellis did as I asked him and brought August Legler with him and helped him have a fine evening. Thurs. Oct. 30. Papa is working on a dandy three story wood doll house for Claire. Downtown to find out from the Bureau of Assoc. Charities, Miss Snodgrass being the one whom I interviewed, where and what to give for Christmas if our S.S. has a giving Christmas. She suggested these four as being least thought of. 1. East Side Day Nursery. 2. Florence Crittenden home. 3. Alms House. 4. Old Ladies Home. I went down to the Day Nursery & personally interviewed the woman in charge who said cloth books, indestructible dolls dressed in clothes that can be removed, iron toys, rompers for 4 yrs. of age, and provisions would be most acceptable, showed me through the nursery. I saw the little oil cloth covered tables & little chairs where the children eat, saw some babies in cribs, met the nurse who was combing the children's hair & cleaning them up for dinner. Some children come in from school. Boy's Class 3.30 p.m. Called on the two Mrs. Borden asking them to help the boys learn the 10 commandments etc. & study the S.S. lessons. Young People's class 8 p.m. August Legler there. Mrs. Borden wishes some one would start a sewing class so her little girl could have a chance to learn to sew nicely. 42 1913. Presbyterial at Bloomfield. Mama took me & I thoroughly enjoyed the Foreign meeting in the a.m. Young People's conference at which I met Miss Smith & Sec'y Miss Frances and Miss Josephine Hedden. That funny old lady came in and forced a little speech on us. Met Mrs. Browning the new minister's wife at Fewsmith Pres. Ch. [Ros...]. Met Mrs. Hedden. Home meeting in afternoon. Dr. Thompson gave a fine address. Mrs. Farrington of Caldwell (Annie & Ethel Morey's sister) spoke to me before this meeting was over, she had to go early. Our church had ladies there. Claire arrayed in my blue kimona & a false face went out for her Hallowe'en fun. Alwena didn't wait for her. C. called at Davenport's & got in but Mudd's & Stull's wouldn't answer the door and she got discouraged. When Mrs. Ellis didn't come to the door Claire cried as if her heart would break & I had hard work to persuade her to come out again. Mrs. Ellis was touched by her disappointment & sent two children over for her. Together they went to several places and had success. I wore false witch's face & mama's Indian blanket to Disbrow's to a birthday surprise on Rodney. It was fun. Papa walked up with me. I came home alone 11.30 p.m. Bet you I stepped lively. Warren Ellis had the best costume, dressed as a nurse maid in blue & white seersucker with white collar & apron43 1913. he carriued a doll and for a bottle used a small hot water bottle. Other costumes were cute. Found a telegram from Mr. Edwin B. Stone saying "Delay coming, await letter, telegraph receipt of message, my expense. Edwin B. Stone. Sharon Conn." So papa sent him this "Message rec'd, will await letter K.G.Ordway". Sat. Nov. 1. To Morison's with Claire. I cleaned stairs (2) and study while Papa went calling [diagram] "down Isabella Ave." Entre Nous at Tillie's only Helen, Laura, Sarah & I there. Girls told of recent poisoned hypodermic injections on innocent girls whom when the poison makes faint & sick they claim as thir wives and try to take away. Sun. Nov. 2. Church Jas. 1:26. Had Frank Platts' class & my own. 8 in all. Short lesson followed by addresses upstairs on Chile. Hist - Jack Monteith, People - Ethel Thompson, Religion - Mrs. Ordway, Prospects - Mr. Thompson. Good, a little long, too close attention to notes. C.E. Church. Mon. Nov. 3. Spent 2 hrs. 40 mins. writing up diary from Mar. 12 to May 29. After dinner went up to Lois Edwards with whom I worked two hours planning for Christmas entertainment. Expect to44 1913. use "The Promised King" an abridgement of cantata "The Holy One of Israel" as the first third of our program. Then the classes can present their gifts putting them in the manger & having a special exercise of their own planning. The third part will be the Christmas tree with Santa Claus assisted by two helpers to call off the names of each package of candy etc. with one class chosen to distribute the gifts & each person standing in his place as his name is called. Took Mrs. Mudd down to first lecture of the "Old First" church lecture course, Dr. Dawson on "Oliver Cromwell, the Builder of Liberty". Happened to get the car going down that carried several of our young people to the C.E. Rally at the (Essex Co) New York Ave. Reformed Ch. Tues. Nov. 4. Papa voted the 73rd ballot in this district. Mama went to Asbury Park to the National W.C.T.U convention where she had a nice visit with her cousins Bell and Sarah. (Mrs. Bill Demarest and Mrs. Ed. Stevens) formerly Hammond. Ironed for 4 hrs. being interrupted by (Mrs. Stroud for a half hour) a short call at the door from Will Weinrich who has a holiday today, etc, finishing at 4 p.m. Then bathed, rested, dressed & got supper. Prayermeeting "I love to tell the story" (?) Met Ethel Thompson's cousin. 45 1913. Wed. Nov. 5. Spent 3 hrs. 15 min. writing up diary May 29 to Sept. 1. Downtown for shoes at Hahnes. The girl said I have been wearing a half size too small. Few people will allow the clerk to fit them. Walked to the Library where I browsed on Immigration. Claire and I played Anagrams. Mama & Papa called at Little's. Mama told Immigration story to Juniors. Thurs. Nov. 6. Mama downtown. Mrs. Stroud here for over 1/2 hr.!!! Cleaned kitchen cupboard in 1 hr. Cleaned kitchen in 1 hr. Studied. Boys' Study Class 3.30 p.m. Robt Blair brought three new boys. Roy Blair acted so I put him out doors. Heard Dr. Maud Thompson at old church give a fine address on Suffrage emphasizing the working-girl's and the house keepers need of this tool. Met Dr. T. who is a daughter of Dr. Thompson the Home Miss. Sec'y. Helped papa put new glass panes in the right hand pantry door. Fri. Nov. 7. Spent 2 hrs. 10 min. writing up diary to Oct. 23. Sent off money orders for next year's magazines & for the Mission Study supplies ordered for our various classes. $6.22. Read ch. III, made notes. Women's class 2.30 p.m. - 4 p.m. Good reports on outside reading. Getting better each time. 13 present again today. Young People's class 8 p.m. Listened a few minutes, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Mudd have a new daughter today. 46. 1913. after it, downstairs to the reading of Act. I. "All a Mistake". Mrs. Stults is helping them. Sample cantata copy came from Lorenz. I sent for it Monday night. Sewed ruching in coat 10.40 p.m. Sat. Nov. 8. Called at 6 a.m. packed suit case. Off for Vassar at 7.30 A.M. Frances Burns accosted me at Fulton St. Subway and we travelled together. Missed the train we intended to take my 3 min. Provoking! Leisurely made the 9.40 A.M. getting in Poughkeepsie 11.51. Just time to wash before lunch. Martha Howland came up on car with me and I saw Alma and Gertrude by the P.O. Harriet lives in 202 Main. Lunched with her. Class meeting 2 p.m. Assembly Hall, also song practice. Off campus to Flag Shop, bought postals, patronized Dutch room, got names & prices of outlines at Book Store. Stamps at P.O. Ivory Soap at Grocery store. Hustled into white dress & blue sash. Met at 5.15 in soap palace. Then to Class Supper at The Inn. "What you are doing and Guilty or Not Guilty." I said "Watching for a position, mean while teaching mission study classes." Sat with Alma, Gertrude and Florence Kridel. Enroute for Students' Bldg. Marched by twos down the middle aisle nodding to friends on the way. Sat on the left front. Before the slay our class, a few girls did a stunt. Then with unprecedented promptness the curtain rose on a tasty summer house, a tall elm in the center of the [in margin] Class supper cost (June) $400.00. Class Day cost $900.00. [Plan for a class bulletin every year for 5 yrs. $.50 payable Oct. 1]47 1913. stage and a row of brick houses. "Pomander Walk" passed off splendidly very promptly & excellently done. Saw Prof. Whitney as I went in, shook hands. Got home to bed about midnight. Harriet says A.G.R. is in Paterson teaching what she wanted to at better salary than expected. Maud is speaking in colleges for the Student Volunteer Movement. Sun. Nov. 9. Breakfast. Lib. Choir practice. Dress for chapel. Chapel. Right Rev. Benjamin Brewster of Glenwood Springs Col. preached on Fight the good fight. Hymns. "The Son of God goes forth to war etc" & "Fight the good fight with all thy might". Senior Parlor (which I saw yesterday, writing my name in the guest book.) Betty Zahner sang. Dinner. Mission Class upstairs in Students', Marion Willard leading this week on "The Rural Problem". Called on Alma 106S. in time to see Gertrude & Cornelia go. Then Harriet took me to call at Prof. Bracq's. Had a delightful visit with Mrs. B. who is lonesome without Florence, now abroad with Dr. T. and Blanding. She gave me $.10 to get a Reunion song book for Florence. Bought the book right away in 324M. At 5 p.m. heard Rev. John H H speak on the relation of Christianity to some modern social problems emphasis laid on scientific method and ideal of charity plus justice.48 1913. Met Mrs. Miller, Lucelia's mother. Harriet & I at lunch with Ruth in Josselyn. Florence Gray was sorry to miss me when I called on her in Kingston & invited me to come again. Chapel, sat with Ruth in her Junior seat. Christians, Prexy spoke on "The Kingdom" and Patience of our Lord Jesus Christ. "Billy" and "Abby", prayed. Miss Raymond (a warden) and I spoke of [Help given by these Sun. p.m. meetings in addition to the mental training rec'd at college to better fit us to help solve the problem and meet the unsought opportunity of making into one god-fearing nation the various peoples now coming here.] Shook hands with Prexy afterward. Asked him if there will be room for us in Ethics. "Yes, plenty of room on the floor." Spoke with him also about the tearing down of the Lodge. He thinks it not a beautiful structure and said "Why you know two people can't walk together through those holes." Read Miscellany in 202 while Harriet wrote letters. Mon. Nov. 10. Fire-drill 6.40 A.M. I went out. Delightful facial expression on the man (who works in th express office) who came by the north dooor just as we piled out. Breakfast 1st hr. with Dorothy Hood to class on International Treaties Law by the new Prof. Fite. I like him. Mailed cards to Margaret, Lois, Chloe, Ida P. & Laura. Put song book in unstamped mail for Mrs. Bracq. Saw Miss 49 1913. McCaleb asking her to let me know if there is a good position suitable for me as I have none yet. (I saw miss Body Sat. & she gave me the suggestion. Also on Sat. I sent cards to Walter, Willard & Milo Borden, Kenneth Tagart & Syndey Marks.) Went off campus to Flag Shop with Harriet for her pen. Ethics Freedom 3rd hr. Several '13 people visiting, sitting on the steps. 4th hr. in Phil. Sem. in Lib. to "R" Eng by Miss Patton (who combs her hair differently & much more becomingly, parting it in the middle & doing it low.) with Ruth Butterfield. Only 7 students. Miss Wylie is abroad. Imagination discussed. Enjoyed it. Lunched at 1 p.m. with Alma Klippel at Faculty table in Strong. Got $.75 from D. Crandall 206S. for the desk chair she bought last June of me. Walked over to Lab. with Alma & saw her office. Packed suitcase & visited with Harriet 5th hr. she giving me explicit directions about how to reach her home, I doing the same. Saw Miss Stroebe at end of 5th. Also Miss Jenny and Miss Salmon. Left the Lodge at 10 min. of 3 p.m. Sat in the Poughkeepsie station & watched. Saw Ruth Fitch, Ethel Freeman, Elinor Fatman, Frances Burns & others. Train 1/2 hr. late so we left at 4.20 instead of 3.54 p.m. Frances & I came down together. Were in Grand Central at 6.30 p.m. Came together to Exchange Pl. Jersey city, Frances going to Del. & [L...] station at Hoboken. Expected to take Penn. R.R. train [in margin] Mama spoke in N.Y. in the Marble Collegiate church. 50 1913. but found the Park Place train went 11 min. sooner so took that & was at corner Broad and Market at exactly 7.30 p.m. one hour after arriving at the Grand Central. Got home before 8 p.m. Visited, & while mama helped Will and Walter with their play parts I ate supper & cleaned up my dishes. After unpacking my suit case I retired, about 9 p.m. This A.M. after Ethics I spoke to Helen French of the friend of hers I met at the D.V.B.S. conference downtown & she said her name is Ruth Winslow. Tues. Nov. 11. Spent 2 1/4 hrs. writing this diary up-to-date. Sent birthday postal, at mama's suggestion and expense to Aunt Ella. [Last week Mama told me that Ed. Mudd was told by men working at Edison's, i.e. Catholic young men that they want to marry Protestant girls & not Catholic girls because they want to know what their wives are doing. Interesting apropos of the book "The Priest the Woman & the Confessional" I read this summer.] Claire had her third meeting of little girls at the house, a sort of Junior meeting. She led twice and Gertrude F. led today. Total present 3. Got paper for fly leaves of papa's books, helped him fold them. Caught cold at Vassar & staid home from prayer meeting tonight. Bertha Pfeifer called & we talked "Pomander Walk" and Suffrage over a half hour. She said "I suppose you have some very good friends at college" also remarked that people today have too little time for 51 1913. sociability". "I have wanted Thurs. p.m. as my evening at home" I said & she wants me to come over & spend the evening with Ida and herself. (I hadn't dusted the parlor table and while I looked presentable, my hair was straggly, my collar soiled and torn some. Bertha looked so clean and stylish and good to behold. I was ashamed of myself, and I a college woman.) Took hot bath & retired. Word from Aunt Ella today that her son Robert Lee Thomas & wife have a little daughter born. Wed. Nov. 12. Clipped newspapers up-to-date. We all went to Mr. D.A. McMillins. 286 Clinton St. E.O. for dinner in the evening. Played a player piano for the first time. Can't tell how good and homey & friendly it seemed to see books and magazines in their parlor. Claire and Faith had a fine time together. Thurs. Nov. 13. Studied mission lesson. Had Boys' Class at 3.30. In p.m. studied Women's lesson. Fri. Nov. 15. Mama at Bloomfield to committee meeting of four ladies to consider & plan for the union of the Home & the Foreign Missionary Societies of the Newark Presbytery. I baked bread & rolls, got dinner, cleaned downstairs. Women's Class at 2.30. Young People's class 8 p.m. after that I 52 1913. went with Bertha Pfeifer to suffrage lecture at Union Hall & heard part of Mrs. Reynold's (of Colorado) address. The questions asked from the floor were funny. Sat. Nov. 15. Cleaned my room. Up with Claire for her lesson. Read Dorothy Rolph Edwards' letter. Swept bathroom & study. Claire cleaned her things out of sewing room. "Entre Nous" at Edwards. Am still hoarse. [in margin] Hazel Ludlow thinks "The Harvester" is the most ideal man! Sun. Nov. 16. Church. Rev. Browning of Fewsmith Church gave good Immigration address. S.S., only Willard was in my class. "Al" had the pupils make sentence prayers today & some boys and girls responded. Presented Christmas plans in Senior, Intermediate & Junior depts. C.E. at Mr. Chandler's (16 out) Mr. C. gave me a copy of a "Papas' Convention". Church. [in margin] Rom. 14:17. Mon. Nov. 17. Did dishes. Changed beds. Mended. Hung up clothes twice. Mama took Claire downtown & bought her some new shoes & rubbers. In p.m. Mama & Mrs. Holloway heard Mr. Lincoln at 1st Church. Papa heard & saw "The Blindness of Virtue" at Payton Theater, & Claire & I went to S.S. Teachers' meeting at church & heard a splendid address by Rev. Fountain of Irvington M.E. Church. His theme was the wonderful opportunity of the S.S. teacher to win for Christ the pupils whos possibilities no one can know. Mr. Stroud Sorted out in 5 doz. 4 doz. 5 doz. eggs for Mrs. Payne, Lake, Pfeifer.53 1913. Tues. Nov. 18. Ironed all but 4 pieces. Theater too much for papa who didn't get up till noon. Ida Platts & I had luncheon at Y.W.C.A. at 1 p.m. at invitation of Miss Webster. Extension Sec'y. We met in "blue room" (2nd floor front) where after lunch Miss Friedman, Sup't of Extension work in New England, N.Y. and N.H. spoke. In one month her plan is to win into clubs 1,000 of Newark's 40,000 factory girls. Leaders of clubs are wanted & there is to be a 6 wks. training class for volunteers in this work. Met Helen Purdy V.C. 1911, who is in training. Ida & I inspected the building. Found Helen Edwards operating a player piano, later saw her dancing in the gym. Most 5 p.m. before we got home. Prayermeeting. 19 present. Wed. Nov. 19. Papa again spoke at noon at Flockhart's foundry. He printed 300 tickets for debate. Mrs. "Carrie" Selby (colored) washed all the windows. She also wiped up the floors which I had swept up. I dusted book case & books in parlor etc. The two hall rugs were whipped. Didn't cease laboring till 6 p.m. Mr. Prentice called in p.m. & brought a pretty dish to mama, a present from his wife. Thurs. Nov. 20. Read Study class lesson. Mama took me to the Luncheon $.50 at Palace Ball Room where over 400 Presbyterian women of Newark Presbytery had a buffet luncheon & heard Dr. Lusk who introduced54 1913. & described the deaconesses & missionaries. The Synodical Chairman Mr. preceded Dr. Lusk. I couldn't hear Mrs. Waid. Came back for Boys' Class at 3.30 p.m. Heard the pieces for tomorrow night. Geo. Susen called for his invitation & made quite a visit. I lent him Black Rock. Papa attended Mens' dinner at Palace Ball Room 400+ men. District Attorney Whitman & Dr. Thompson spoke. ($1.25) C.E. business meeting at 8.40 p.m. My suggestion to divide the Society in 3 parts to increase attendance, interest, taking part, & gain new members by first re-claiming the present members was enthusiastically received. (11 present) Mr. Prentice said Sarah Heilman is going to take up the work of the Look out committee. After the choir rehearsal was over I went over the Christmas cantata with Mr. A.K. Towers, asking his advice & help in suggesting actors. He saw me home about 11 p.m. Fri. Nov. 21. Clipped last "News". Mama put up curtains. Joint meeting of Ladies' Miss. Soc. & Womens' Study Class at 3 p.m. Mama conducted devotional part & I merely made an announcement giving Miss Marie L. Vacek the rest of the time. She talked splendidly showing not merely the Foreigners need of Christ but our need of him that we may be able to tell them of our Friend. When I phoned Mon. to Miss V. I invited her to tea. So we had a nice visit. I cracked butter nuts this [in margin] Mr. in vegetable store. 55 1913. a.m. also black walnuts which I picked out and used in making brown sugar nut fudge. To church before 8 p.m. Found Chas. Rundle & Jas. Flockhart waiting others too. Soon began our Joint meeting of the Boys' & Girls' Mission Study Classes on Immigration. Star Spangled Banner - All "Dago" & "Skeney" & "Chink" - Chas. Rundle "Lead on O King Eternal" - Roy Blair "The Worker" 2 verses - Robert Blair Piano Solo "Satin Slippers" - Jas. Flockhart "O God head, Give me truth" - Ethel Morrison "Genoese Boy of the level brow" - Beatrice Picot Poem on Statue of Liberty - Ethel Jackson Original Paper on the Poles - Clara Griffith "A prayer for the Nation" - I read it Paper on the Jews - Ethel Jackson " " " Italians - " Morrison Piano solo - Beatrice Picot Talk - by Miss Marie L. Vacek America - All "Biddy Maloney on the Chinese Question" - Mrs. Ordway. Then candy was passed and soon I invited them to the kitchen where papa had candy, his splendid molasses candy, ready to pull & we had a jolly time. The we played Winkurn, went home at 10.30.56 1913. Sat. Nov. 22. Up with Claire to take her lesson. While there read an article in the Dec. 1913 Criterion about Mrs. Ella Wheeler Wilcox's ideas of dress. Worked over two hours on mission study lesson. Helped papa print the bulletins. Mama downtown. Claire took her bath all alone. Just think of it! she played some of the new lesson when she got home and never kept track of the time. Young People's Study class at 8 p.m. (5 present) Mrs. Block invited us down & the Adult Bible Class refreshed us. Guessed "The Tools in Grandpa's Chest". Argued on Immigration with Mrs. Flockhart & Robinson. Mr. F. says we do need the foreigners here. Sun. Nov. 23. Wrote out 13 copies of 6 questions each about Giving Christmas for teachers in Intermediate & Senior depts. Church. Papa preached on Immigration Joshua 1:9 emphasizing the Big Brother mov't, & the fact that there are but two classes in the world "Lifters" & "leaners". Which am I? He quoted from the Presbyterial Church Extension Record for Mar. 23, 1913 [no.25]. There are 1100 juvenile offenders in Newark besides many gangs. S.S. For once was there on time. 3 boys had class in center of room, nice time. Many things to see to. Thanksgiving envelopes, Christmas giving and Cantata and also the Debate. Took a walk with Claire & Dorothy Mulder's. [in margin] Josh 1:957 1913. Saw a gorgeous sunset, six broad lines of color converging at a circle. Beautiful pinks & grays then it changed to a fiery red. Wrote Harriet White. Sorted out my mail asking for money. (Membership dues). C.E. at which we had for the first times our 3 divisions. The leaders were there & a feeling of excitement & enthusiasm was catching. Splendid singing. Frank Platts led, talked 15 min +. Good but a little long & a little too funny. Mrs. Davenport did his praying for him. Two sides sang together. Church. (How many times did papa refer to food?) Was pleased to hear Frank refer to Robert Louis Stevenson and to Matthew Arnold. Papa's theme was that tho' it is right to have money etc we must take care that these things do not usurp first place. Called on Miss Dietz. Sat with Bertha, Marian, & Ida. Claire sat with Edith so Mama was left all alone. [in margin] Haggai 1:4. Mon. Nov. 24. Mama at Papa's request served pumpkin pie doughnuts & coffee to the Building Committee at its final meeting at the church in the evening. Mrs. Ed Smith & I helped mama direct Thank Offering invitations in the afternoon. Claire went with me to Tillie's where from her C.E. Sec'y book we copied the names of the C.E. members & rated them by ninths according to the number of consecration services they have attended in 1913. Chloe is the only 9/9. 58 1913. Tues. Nov. 25. Ironed. Papa worked on Claire's doll house putting in the windows. Lois Edwards came & we made out the lists of boys and girls wishing to take part in the Christmas entertainment. Also lists of costumes & stage furnishings. Mama called on Rodney whom she thinks is in a serious condition. Prayermeeting 19 out. Then Papa & I heard Judge Carey of Jersey City speak at Alex St. sch. on Commission Gov't. Interesting. I met him & when he found out I was a Vassar girl he at once apologized for his rambling talk. Told me about a magazine "American Municipal Gov't" which I will find interesting. I like him. Wed. Nov. 26. Papa made a printer's "pie" which took him 7 hrs. to right. Helped him print first and fourth pages of bulletins for Nov. 30, Dec. 7, 14, 21. Then read in current magazines till 11 p.m. Cleaned with mama today, putting my room, clothesroom, & bureau in A no.1 order. Found a handsome table runner which Mama tried on the parlor table. Looks fine. Mr. Edwards came to report the death of Mr. Earnest Neuhaus. Thurs. Nov. 27. Finished cleaning after Thanksgiving service in our church Rev. B.F. Dickinson preaching. Good music. Rev. J.B. Ferguson and family of Elizabeth arrived about 1.30 p.m. Claire had a good time playing with Helen (who is just a few days older) and Ward. [in margin] Deut.59 1913. Dandy Thanksgiving dinner with turkey, chocolate sponge etc. Claire invited Edith Hillman here to play with them. Visited, discussed Catholicism, flowers at funerals & Mr. F. said that Vassar admits me to any circle. Showed them the church & they took the car there. Fri. Nov. 28. Claire and I went downtown to do Claire's Christmas shopping. We thoroughly saw the toy departments of Bambergers & Hahnes's visited the model rooms and purchased. Got home about 3 p.m. Then Claire distributed some T.O. invitations. Will Weinrich called. All attended lecture at Alex. St. sch. on Cannibals of Africa. by Rev. Maquire who had idols, snake skins & many other curios from his 11 yrs in Africa. Very interesting. Sat. Nov. 29. Delivered T.O. invitations in Disbrow's vicinity. Called on Rodney a few minutes. Glanced at a book on Theosophy at Morisen's while Claire was taking her lesson. Delivered T.O. invitations on Vermont etc. Sold ticket for Debate to Mr. Stackle. Spent 1 hr. picking out nutmeats & 30 min. making brown sugar candy. Studied last Ch. in Barnes, Pres. Ch. Ext. Record (in Newark) & . Forgot to tell Mr. Littel of change of meeting so got the key from Chandler's & lighted up myself. Ashamed to be late. Four present at our last Young People's Mission Study Class. 60 1913. Warren Ellis, Adolph Block, Lois Edwards and Mr. Prentice enjoyed my, none-too-hard, brown sugar candy at the close of the class. Sun. Nov. 30. Church. Gave Mr. Roche complete list of the three divisions of C.E. made on purpose to promote Efficiency in our society from now till end of the year. S.S. Took Miss M. Towers class in with mine. One of her boys had studied the lesson. Had nice time with them. Milo's little sister was there with his older sister and he said to me "There's my baby". Gave out copies of service for Christmas & got Al to be Joseph. Al called for a reference before 6 p.m. C.E. Laura Kemp led. Sarah Heilman sang a solo. First night of our triple arrangement. Frank Platts asked if he couldn't sit with his girl. So we'll let him exchange. Mrs. Roche isn't pleased to be on a different side from her hubbi but she is going to stay. Thank Offering service in p.m. Mama had charge & spoke on "The Needs of the [Honor]". Splendid address. Offering $34.00. Helen & Lois sang "It Must Be Told". Mon. Dec. 1. Took 2 hrs. to get ink spots out of a white shirt of papa's. Changed beds. Washed dishes. Pared potatoes. Made my first noodles. Mended in afternoon. Mamma said to me "Gretta, I think you're inclined to be61 1913. fussy, you do a lot of things that don't amount to anything. You can't do everything in this world, you've got to chose those things that will advance you in your profession. There are lots of things I'd like to do but I haven't the time". She is right. I am busy but the result of my business is not "effective production". Papa took me to the lecture at First Church by Mr. Strickland Gillilan on "Awkwardness and Sunshine". Mr. G. gave the different kinds of humor from his Sample Case, rustic, children's, joke on the joker, people who are human jokes, also the purpose of humor. He recited some beautiful verses of his own composition. One poem is soon to appear in the "Ladies Home Journal". Heard all the organ recital this time. Tues. Dec. 2. Mr. Poulton, just in from the West went up to the Kilburn Church to ascertain his boyhood friend's (name [Rev] "Tom" Shannon) residence and was most shocked to learn of his death 2 yrs. ago. He came here to find out Mrs. Shannon's present address & curiously enough, just after Papa had phoned Davenport's for it, a package came from Mrs. Shannon. Mr. P. cried as he looked at Mr. S.'s picture & standing in the dining room doorway he cried hard as he pointed out where he, Mr. S., Mrs. S. Miss S. & mother S. had sat at a meal. He took two pictures of Mr. Shannon's memorial window, one for his brother62 1913. half-brother Mr. who is a contractor here. Papa & Mr. P. went up to the church & saw Mr. S's window. Ironed 3 1/2 hrs. Mama read, till tears came at the memory of her dear grandmother, "The Joyful Hill" - by , and "Inasmuch" by . Certainly I have an ancestry to be proud of. At 3.30 had 1st Christmas rehearsal. I was there at 3. Lois late. Just had them sing today. Mrs. Magie's class here to talk about joining Church, with Papa. Claire & I took notice of mama's address Sun. p.m. to Mr. Jas. A. Lynch 72 Alexander & a Miss. poem to Ethel Jackson. To bed early. Wed. Dec. 3. To Barringer High School all day. With Mary Zimmerman in A.M. visiting 1st with Dorothy Brown, Mr. Barr's English. 2nd with Mary, Mrs. German. 3rd alone Miss Cowles English (Macbeth splendid) 4th with Mary Mr. Stoneseifer shop work. Motto there "I will try to make this piece of work my best". Ethel Thompson came after lunch. Went 5th with her to Vergil, Mr. Taylor. 6th with both, Chemistry Lab. Mr. . Walked down to Clinton Ave., past St. Michael's hospital, down to High St. out to New St. & saw Central High School for first time, a fine building, it needs a larger vacant area in front of it. I think. Walked on down New St. to Hahne's. Looked at patterns. Viewed Plant's dolls. Learned that the price of Bamberger's table scarf, green, embroidered roses & chenille daisies, forming the bands across the ends, is $16.00. I didn't buy. 63 1913. Debate on Immigration, restriction by educational test Kilburn upheld by Fox & Clark Negative against Newark Congress upheld by Rowe & Jones Affirmative. Many gestures, & oratory, marked both sides. 7 pts. were to be given for arguments, 3 pts for delivery. The judges decided it was a tie. Kilburn 3A. 2D. Congress 4A. 1D. I sold 6 tickets. ($.90) Thurs. Dec. 4. I made boiled dressing while Mama was downtown. Saw yesterday how to arrange my account book items so all is clear. Copied all my entries in present book on this plan. [diagram of account book] Helped get dinner. Ladies' Aid Supper at church 5.30 - 9 p.m. Sat at first table with McMillins. Mr. M. again spoke to me of the great need for commercial teachers. Visited on all sides. Saw Baby Mudd. Met Mr. Smalley, on Board of Education Irvington. He will see what he can do for me. Fri. Dec. 5. Mama took letters & constitutions to Bloomfield to committee meeting. We got for our spread today 1 pt olives peppers $.05 butternut cake cream cheese alcohol $.20 " $. cottage " bread $.10 Last meeting of the Ladies Mission Study Class on Immigration at 2.30 p.m. Mama & I went early & fixed tea-table with my little kettle etc., mama's tea ball. 64 1913. Miss Bingham presented to "our dear teacher" a fine boquet of chrysanthemums 3 white, 3 yellow & laurel. Surprise on me. Then Mama & I brought in the table. Surprise on them (13 of them) and Mrs. Doolittel. Cream cheese & olive, peppers & cottage cheese sandwiches, Tea, Butternut cake, choc. cakes. Papa & Claire were invited in. Preparatory service. I played the piano. Sat. Dec. 6. Sent blank filled out to Irvington Sec'y Bd. Educ. To Morisen's. Read by . Cleaned my room. Dusted downstairs. 2nd Christmas rehearsal at 3 p.m. Walter Jacobs walked up with me. Music went fine & we began the acting. Took an Endeavor World to Marjorie Oakley and to Dorothy Brown, for them to read the Worker's Exchange. Helped papa print bulletins. Sun. Dec. 7. Communion. 3 baptisms additions letter 1 confession. S.S. after a few minutes in our own Dep't. had to go upstairs to Missionary Sun. on Islam. Paper by Lilian Allen & recitation by Ethel Jackson, solo by Hazel Ludlow. Read 1/3 of Amos R. Wells "Prayermeeting Methods". Made attendance slip for my team. C.E. good meeting. Mr. Roche led. Officers of church invited in. Several Endeavorers did not stay to church. Splendid sermon on "I work in the Prudential". After church made out an attendance slip of the entire Active Members to ascertain what percentage fulfil their pledge by coming to evening service. John Flockhart will be in the Cantata. 65 1913. Mon. Dec. 8. Mama saw me writing as she went downstairs to get breakfast and remarked "If you'd spend your time on something worth while you'd accomplish something that amounts to something". My diary & account book were the two things receiving attention. While Papa and Mama heard Hamilton Wright Mabie at the First Church, Miss Leidig and Mr. called to arranged for their wedding Dec. 17. Tues. Dec. 9. Ironed. Mrs. Duesel here in afternoon & to supper. Prayer meeting 18 present. Visited with Ethel Thompson while the session met. A.K. Towers resigned as organist. Wed. Dec. 10. Downtown in a.m. to get trimming for my waist. Mrs. Duesel here all day. Made oatmeal cookies after Newark News recipe. Claire led Junior C.E. today for first time. Papa made the roof to Claire's doll house. Mr. Axt called. Thurs. Dec. 11. Mama downtown to do her first Christmas shopping. Cleaned kitchen. Mrs. Duesel here in p.m. Had Christmas rehearsal at 3.30 was all alone, i.e. Lois wasn't there. Concert under Choir's auspices good in p.m. Good house. Met the elocutionist. Fri. Dec. 12. Mama tried some "chocolate gumbles" which I thought would be like the "brownies" we had at college. The recipe proved not quite O.K. I perused several 66 1913. cook books at last finding a recipe which is, I think, the correct one for "Rocks", the kind Maud Kelsey got in her box from home Freshman year. Papa went down to protest against another saloon on 90 Norwood St. but the case was put over. Cut out a tiny dress for one of Claire's twins. Sat. Dec. 13. Printed with papa's big letters a C.E. sign. OUR AIM 100% Efficiency in Attendance and Christian Service Rehearsal of just girls in p.m. (2.30) but 4 boys appeared. Took off the bulletins. Entre Nous at Heilmann's 8.15 - 11 p.m. Guessed our baby pictures. Lois, Helen and I left at 11 p.m. Mrs. Geo. Darby sent in her resignation from the club. I sewed on the dress. This week papa remarked on how bad my face looks, & urged me to take care of it. Mama said I had bought buttermilk but wouldn't tend to my face. Mama said from the time she was a little girl she has always had a great desire to go to Japan. Missionaries who visited at her grandmother's told about it etc. Sun. Dec. 14. Baby Mudd, Carolyn Wilhelmina was baptized at church in the morning. S.S. Discussed platform for Christmas with trustees. Mr. R. Mudd came here to give me his specifications. C.E. Ethel Thompson led. Put up my "Our Aim" sign. Church. Those young men were in again tonight and want to join C.E. Wrote Mr. Edward Boyd, and Ida. 67 1913. Mon. Dec. 15. Spent most of day looking up about costumes and rereading the cantata. Rehearsal at 3.30 p.m. Some new boys and such obedience! I sent two home Ernest Little and Raymond Marks. S.S. Teachers' meeting in p.m. Junior dep't. in charge. I made nut brown sugar candy, good but sticky, not quite done. Trustees were invited in to decide the floor question. Tues. Dec. 16. Mama downtown. At noon I was at Dr. Gibbin's to have cavity filled but it is too large, nerve must first be killed. Ironed 2 1/2 hours. Read about the Law of Choice, an article by R.W. Trine in Jan. 1914 W.H. Campanion, on "Actualizing one's Ideals", read on the Prayermeeting topic, also some in last Survey. Made a little G.S. fudge, cooked this and beat it a little too long. Prayermeeting. Wed. Dec. 17. Papa went to New York. Mama rec'd a letter from Dorothy Edwards thanking her for the steamer letters. Swept up and "cleaned" the Library. Mama, seeing the many things to be done, said she thinks she has some duty to her family and that after this she is going to stay home. Cleaned my room, halls, stairs & parlor. Miss Hammel was married here at 7 p.m. I had rehearsal of of the 13 young men in the new basement. 8.25 p.m. began the 68 1913. "Country School C.E. social." Hazel Ludlow was teacher. "Samantha" Edwards spoke, "Jerusha" Edwards sang, E. Thompson & M. Oakley played a duet, the Halsall twins sang a duet, F. Platts read a paper on the Discovery of America by Columbus, Al. Clark told about a Jew's bid, "bid farewell". Played games & had coffee & sandwiches. The girls had their hair down & the boys wore short pants & Buster Brown collars. Good fun, but some had to overdo it. The exercises were followed by a spelling match. I forgot to stay to a committee meeting to talk about topic cards & C.E. World's. Arthur asked me and I said I would but never thought of it again till I was home in bed. Thurs. Dec. 18. Up before 7 A.M. Papa worked all day on Claire's doll house. Attended a splendid Ladies' Miss. Meeting in p.m. 3 p.m. best I've been to yet. Mrs. Mag Smith had charge. She read a splendid paper. Leaflets were read by Mrs. Evan Edwards, Miss C. Kilburn and myuself "An Endless Chain". An interesting letter was read from Mrs. Dorothy Rolph Edwards. Rec'd night letter from Mr. Edwin B. Stone, Sharon Conn. asking me to come there for interview Sat. I telegraphed I would. C.E. business meeting. Our constitutions are done, very neatly printed. Took Cantata copies up but Choir didn't use them.69 1913. Fri. Dec. 19. Rehearsal for cantata went fine. Papa on hand and no disorder. Retired early. Sat. Dec. 20. Left G.C. New York 8.50 A.M. arr. Sharon Sta. N.Y. 11.30 A.M. Mr. Roche accompanied me from Park Pl. to Hudson Terminal. Mr. Edwin B. Stone met me at Sharon Sta. & took me 3 mi. to Sharon Conn. in his machine. Showed me the end of Main St. passing the Library & town clock. After a very very long wait had a nice dinner. Mr. Baker a lawyer and member of the Board interviewed me as soon as I reached Stone's. He emphasized discipline. Mr. Tucker, the H.S. Principal took me up to the school showed me the building etc. He reminds me of Ruth Robinson V.C. '12. Soon took the stage for the station reaching it just a couple of minutes ahead of the train 3.56 p.m. reaching N.Y. 6.18 p.m. Passed two Borden factories one a station for fresh milk, the other a condensed plant. Bought some read ribbon for mama at Hahne's & then walked to Broad just to experience the crowd which proved better looking and more intelligent than I expected. Around 11 p.m. helped papa print Bulletins. Mr. Emil Harms (Gertrude & Elsa's father) died at 11 p.m. Sun. Dec. 21. Papa preached a Christmas sermon Luke II 11 from Gal II 20 in the evening. S.S. Harry Fox told70 1913. Dickens "Christmas Carol" to the Junior dep't. Arthur Halsall asked me to lead C.E. tonight & I consented on such short notice. C.E., the best part of the meeting to me was the fact that three of those young fellows were in Endeavor & sat with Will Weinrich. Wonder what they thought of the spiritual warmth of the members present. [Jun] Towers home. Mon. Dec. 22. Mama did up her presents & I sent them off. Went with Papa to 8 p.m. Church to see Mr. Cassedy and Mr. Nothstein about platform in old church. In the a.m. went to Irvington to see Mr. F.H. Moorell, Prin. of Clinton Ave. Public School about a position. The only gain was to learn that from the County Sup't of Educ. at Court House I can find out exactly what the requirements for N.J. are and get from him a manual giving them. I stopped then on my way home at 323 Court House but it was lunch hour & no one in. Ate lunch & went to 7th Cantata rehearsal. Lois and I only so I played. John, Adolph & Jim looking in. In evening Alvan & I visited whhile he drummed on the new piano. Tues. Dec. 23. Ironed 2 1/4 hours. Rec'd word from Mr. E.B. Stone that I have been elected to the H.S. position in Sharon at a salary of $500.00 a year $13.16 a week and am to accept or refuse before the 27th.71 1913. Phoned East Side Day Nursery about when gifts are wanted. Spent over two hours doing up my Christmas packages & writing my Christmas cards. Wend downtown & mailed them. Bought holly, nuts, candy, etc. Whew! how it rained. Mr. White tied up my pkgs into one for me. Was wet when I got home & did not go out again to prayermeeting. Mama went to Mr. Harms funeral at which a soloist from the Ch. of the [Reedeemer] sang very beautifully "Heilige Nacht". Wed. Dec. 24. Picked out a bowlful of nut meats. Swept dusted & wiped up floors over whole house. To church at 3.30 p.m. Claire had already announced the carol singing. Mr. Nothstein is working on the platform but hasn't begun the manger. Tried to get M. Oakley & Weinrichs to go out & sing. Sent off my acceptance of Sharon, Conn. position. Cleaned hard for over 4 hrs. Mama made rocks, good results, her first effort. To church at 6.45 p.m. Had to get Mr. Littel to open up. Practiced a few minute's "Joy to the World" and "Hark the Herald Angels Sing". Then armed with church hymnals we started forth & from 7.15 - 8.25 p.m. sang these two alternately, going down Norwood, Brooksdale, Boylan, Sunset, Alexander, Pine Grove and West End Ave. It was chiefly a West End Ave. crowd. 4 Ordways, 3 Jamouneau, 2 Jacobs, 72 1913. 1 Ellis, 1 Block, 1 Fitzherbert. The air was clear and still. Mama said it sounded nice when just five of us sang near Ellis. Helped papa fix his surprise for mama after Claire was asleep and the tree up. Thurs. Dec. 25. Claire had exercises by her dolls then distributed the gifts. Delighted with her baby doll which is a beauty. Arthur Mudd and father came in. Dandy Christmas chicken dinner. In evening at tea, Claire's birthday party, we dressed in evening garb and had the polished table & mats and a nice spread. Claire's cake bore 10 candles. After the party I read aloud in the parlor from Irving's Old Christmas. A lovely day. I was not forgotten. Before tea we four at mama's suggestions went through the rain to Mr. Chandler's & played & sang for him. Fri. Dec. 26. Downtown with mama. Bought one-piece blue serge dress, corset, brassiere, 2 underwaists & stockings. Paid Mr. Price $.50 as gift of my S.S. class for Ch. Ext. Com. to buy candy for the immigrant children. Rehearsal of just the 13 young men in the evening. Lois, Helen & I made wands and silver stars at Edwards where I unpremeditately staid to tea. Enjoyed myself. Sat. Dec. 27. 9th Cantata rehearsal at 2 p.m. Entre Nous at Hazel Ludlow's. She is a nice hostess and everything was very tasty. 73 1913. Sun. Dec. 28. Christmas music A.M. & P.M. S.S. Cantata Rehearsal in new auditorium. C.E. Miss Wycoff (Warren Ellis' aunt) of Park Presb. church led. Church. Mon. Dec. 29. At Dr. Gibbins in a.m. At church preparing the stage. Back again at 7 p.m. and costumed about 30 kids all alone. Church full to witness the Christmas cantata "The Holy One of Israel" presented by 49 people. Some of the children had to sit on the floor, the church was full and people standing. I saw only part of it, spending most of my time in the pastor's room. The choir furnished only the opening anthem and the angel chorus. Milton Ludlow was just splendid to help as he did behind the scenes. Papa printed programs and the cantata and giving Christmas passed off nicely, the only unscheduled number being the presenting of $10.00 in gold to papa by Mr. Axt, who with Harry Halsall came up with a clothesline to which were pinned rompers bearing the letters of BIBLE CLASS. Gave my boys books which I got today for them. Tues. Dec. 30. Took 8 S.S. children to East Side Day Nursery with the gifts for the youngsters there, Mrs. called them down to receive our gifts, showed us the Nursery & had us sign the guest book. After dinner I took 5 children to Home for Crippled 74 1913. Children. A nurse showed us all thru, letting us stop and visit with each child. The saddest case was a fellow now 22, for 7 years in the home already who is both blind and paralyzed. A member of the Board of Directors reads to him twice a week & was reading to him when we were there. Stopped at Dr. Gibbins for a tooth treatment. Prayermeeting in the evening. Wed. Dec. 31. Spent 9.30 - 10.30 with Dr. Gibbins whom I owe $10.00 for treatments of a tooth & for filling cavities. Ironed 2 3/4 hrs. Helped mama use the cleaner up stairs & down. Papa & I went to social & Watch Service under C.E. auspices. Manhattan Park Presb. & Mr. Dickisson (Vailsburg M.E. Ch.) joined with us. Service proper began 10.30 p.m. in new auditorium. Rev. Lemon spoke on "The Past", Rev. Dickisson "The Present" and Rev. Ordway "The Future", emphasis on the religious side. The bell rang at midnight. Hazel Ludlow & Jas. Towers sang very pretty solos. Papa & Mr. Rudolph Schaefer took Mr. Stroud home. Carl Burgesser & I rang after papa for the key. Sent down to Miss Vacek for her work, the three games my boys for the giving Christmas. 75 1914. Thurs. Jan. 1. A date familiar because of Vassar 1914. Helped mama prepare for McMillins. I dusted etc. Claire cleaned the stairs. Mr.McMillin, Mrs. M & Faith came about 5 p.m. Dinner soon served. (Cream of tomato soup, croutons, elegant turkey, potatoes, squash, dressing, rolls, olives, celery, shrimp salad & cheesed wafers, coffee, chocolate sponge with whipped cream and sponge cake, nuts & candy.) Had a good time. Mr. M. said what the average city person knows, and what he thinks he knows would fill two very different sized volumes. Washed dishes after 11 p.m. Mr. M. wished me success & told me to put up a good bluff. Papa had me lay out today the books I want to take with me. Fri. Jan. 2. Packed my trunk (i.e. papa's which is large enough for this trip) & he packed my books for me. Mr. Shadwell called for them around noon ($.50 for the two) to go by express. Downtown after dinner, bought ruching for dress and gray gloves $.25. (Saw several fire engines etc by Bamberger's near Hakey st.) Bought rubbers, had shoes half soled & heels fixed, $.50. Papa went to men's supper at Methodist Club house. I washed my hair, mama rinsed it for me. Straightened some of my effects. Wrote notes to Lois Edwards, Al Clark, My S.S. Class boys, and To those who presented the Christmas Cantata. 76 1914. Sat. Jan. 3. Left G.C.T. 8.50 a.m. for Sharon Station N.Y. where I arrived 11.33 a.m. having to hire a special carriage because I let the stage man go off while I inquired about trunk & books. My driver was courteous & pleasant, has only been here about two weeks and hopes to establish a paying stage business. Mr. Darling, with whom I rode down when here, committed suicide during the Holidays. Stopped at Mr. Stone's. He directed me to see Miss White. I did & left my suit case and umbrella there, refusing her offer of coffee. Interviewed Mrs. Lovell, Mrs. Partington, Mrs. Eggleston & Mrs. Boswick. Sent card home. Bought stamps. Told Mrs. Thompson to tell Mr. Stone I was going to Miss White's, then went to Miss W's who gave me a nice chicken dinner. Browsed in the Library. Unpacked. Supper. More Library, paid my year's fee $1.00 & drew out Roe's "Nature's Serial Story". Inquired about express. Have invested in stamps, pads, pencils & ink. Put ruching in serge dress & retired by 10 p.m. Sun. Jan. 4. Breakfast 8.30. Started epistle to mama. Dressed for church. Communion at Congregational church. Met Rev. Partington, saw Mrs. P., Mrs. Eggleston, met Miss Robinson, a teacher, who introduced me to several & invited me in her Bible Class. Read 15 ch. in Roe's - Nature's Serial Story. C.E. at 7 p.m. Consecration & combination church service. 77 1914. Mon. Jan. 5. At school 8.20 a.m. to get instructions from Mr. Tucker. Had Germ. II, Germ I, (Recess of 10 min) Geom. and Algebra in A.M. and Cicero in the afternoon. Several asked permission to speak during last period. My first day teaching has been very pleasant. Miss Robinson took me to Mrs. Carter's to meeting of the Sharon Women's Literary Society. Met several ladies, & Miss Clark, wearing at her neck a Vassar seal pin, saw my Vassar seal pin & we had a pleasant conversation. Refreshments, (crackers with cheese, crullers, candy, coffee or tea,) with a lovely silver service. Miss White presiding at the polished mahogany table, concluded the program. The house is lovely, old fashioned with a knocker, arms over the door etc. Stopped at Baker's in evening for a book. Corrected Algebra test papers of today. Tues. Jan. 6. Mr. T. said not to let but 2 people speak at once. Had my first Caesar and Anc. History classes today. Trunk came this A.M. & books too. Unpacked books after school. Mr. T. visitied Geom. Letter from home this noon, with drawing by papa. Wed. Jan. 7. Asked Clifford Liner to erase board 8th hr. when I saw Albegra pupils copying results from examples done in class, & there was a smile. After school Mr. T. told me about the plan book. Showed me his, showed me the register, told me about78 1914. Teacher's meeting Fri. We discussed Mabel Adams & my suggestion to try no texts in Geom. for a while & make them work out their own proofs pleased him. He wants me to keep a list of misspelled words for him to use in English. Speaking of Algebra he said don't let them know you are doing the same thing, take it up in a different way. What pleased me most was this " It's going well and will go better". Unpacked my trunk & am all settled. Slept tonight like I always do, no strain and unintended nervousness. [in margin] Case VII. x3 + y3 x3 - y3 Thurs. Jan. 8. Heard Mr. Cadley about 6 A.M. slept again. When I woke up it was 8.30 a.m. I dressed & got to school before 9. Fell down as I left the house. Ate 2 doughnuts during recess while I did Algebra for some of the pupils. Mr. Stone walked in and sat down during Algebra but didn't fuss me. Miss R. asked me to take Helen Bassett's place & chaperone the Camp Fire gilrs' basket ball practice at Town Hall 7.30 - 9 p.m. I did. 6 girls, there. Told Mr. T. my plan & he said "That's right". He told me tonight one type (of the 2) types of people he simply can't stand. Pegged on Latin tonight. Fri. Jan. 9. No Cicero class present: no Cicero. School out at 2.30 p.m.: no Anc. Hist. 2.30 - 3.30 in Miss R's room a demonstration drawing & also composition lesson with her pupils, 7th & 8th grades, by Mr. Stone. We looked at the79 1914. drawings, then he dealt out pamphlets to aid in teaching drawing. Our six teachers were there besides some from the district schools, Misses Hull, Rhyms, Then Mr. S. asked for and gave some principles of help in drawing & the meeting concluded with his reading aloud a ch. from Chubb's on how to teach composition writing. (2.30 - 4.45 2 1/4 hrs.) Copied the ages & birthdays of the High School pupils in the register. Discovered some German books and several extra Geometrys in the "ice box" during Cicero period. Mr. S. returned my photo. Miss R. walked down with me. We met the two Helens (Bassett & Smith) at Eggleston's. Also Miss Donahue. Had some peanut crisp & went in store for first time. In 40 min. moved my belonging from the east room to the big sunny south room. Rec'd letter from mama. [The Newark Board of Educ. phoned to have me substitute there at once, on Tuesday] Went with Miss White and Miss Morehouse to the Casino ($.50) to hear Father Flammerty of speak on Socialism. Very lucid & put in nice language. Also heard Will Kenny sing two solos. Heard a good quartet from Danbury. 80 1914. Sat. Jan. 10. Took a tub bath, first chance I've had & fixed my laundry. Spent the morning & correcting, checking up and straightening Algebra papers. Planned my week's work in Germ. II & I. Geom & Algebra. Took a walk south, & went to Mrs. Pitcher's but she won't wash for me. Stopped up at Lovell's & brought home Colgrove's "The Teacher and the School" which was among Miss Stock's books. The hour outdoors rested me. Wrote letter to mama getting it in before 4.30. Finished plans for Cicero, Caesar & Anc. Hist after looking in Library for possible material. Started to copy my plans in plan book about 10 p.m. but it was 12.15 when I was thru & could go to bed. I think it looks neat. Sun. Jan. 11. Started letter home. Went to church, S.S. and to C.E. Then to the M.E. church for the first time to the annual meeting of the Sharon Bible Soc. Mr. Partington, Mr. Caskey and Mr. Mackie were the speakers. Mr. C. was particularly good, speaking of Germany & the emphasis placed on Bible study in the schools there. He spoke too of Martin Luther and the effect on Germany of his translation of the Bible. Mon. Jan. 12. With Miss Robinson & Miss Pequincy attended Women's Club meeting at Mrs. Ackley's. She gave an original paper on rugs, showing us several of her81 1914. own beautiful rugs. Letter from home. Tues. Jan. 13. Saw "The Country Minister" played by local Cornwall talent at the Casino in the evening. Roxie was especially good. Went with Helen Bassett, Miss P., Miss W. & Elinor R. Mrs. St. John & daughter called on me tonight & went with us to the play. Wed. Jan. 14. Not until today had I noticed that Arthur Hotaling is paralysed on the right side. Rec'd letter from Miss Una Drawbridge, my first S.S. teacher, sent her my photo. Thurs. Jan. 15. Miss Robinson & I went to prayermeeting. Fri. Jan. 16. Saw "A night Off" by Sharon local talent. Miss P & I and Jane sat together. Well acted but I didn't get the point of it till almost the end. Play lasted from 8.30 - 11.45 p.m. We all stayed and watched the dancing for two hours. Silly thing to do but I did it. Met Mr. , who was surprised to learn that I do not dance. Retired at 2.20 a.m. Sat. Jan. 17. Corrected Algebra & Geom. test papers of Dec. 19, 1913 and finished correcting all other papers so they are all in order & up to date. Did my work for Mon. and planned next weeks work. Enjoyed working, which was all I did all day. Letter from Alma. Letter from home. 82 1914. Sun. Jan. 18. Promised Miss R. last night in answer to my first Sharon phone call I'd teach a S.S. class today so studied hard for 1/2 hr. Church. S.S. had two girls Flora Chapman and , with whom I had a nice time. Mrs. C. told me after that her little girl said they had a dandy teacher. Wrote letters all the afternoon, chiefly Christmas acknowledgements. C.E. Miss Robinson led outlining in detail the work she would like each committee (to) do. Read some in Adult Bible Class. Mon. Jan. 19. Literary Soc. met at club room in Casino today. Kipling was the subject & Mrs. Ackley read an account of his life and Mrs. Hapgood part of the story called "Without Benefit of Clergy". Mrs. A. recited his poem "If". Letter from home. Tues. Jan. 20. Am enjoying (?) a sty on my right eye. Wed. Jan. 21. Took my first laundry to Mrs. Pitcher by the school. Mrs. Ackley came up to school at noon & invited me to go on Camp Fire Girl's sleighride. We left her house at 7.30 p.m. going thru Amenia & Sharon station got back about 10 p.m. & had refreshments at her house, coffee, chocolate and sandwiches. Then we toasted marshmallows in the grate fire. Several boys were included in the party. I visited some with the driver. 83 1914. Thurs. Jan. 22. Mr. Stone surprised me in Algebra today. I have made a mistake in keeping the register. Only excuses during school hours are to be marked [symbol] and I have checked up all excused tardinesses & absences that way. Prayermeeging in p.m. Very good attendance. Took a little nap before going over, my sleighing party just begins to affect me. Stopped at Mrs. Knight's birthday surprise tea. Also met Dr. Caskey at Miss White's meeting of the Episcopal sewing circle. Fri. Jan. 23. Took my lunch yesterday & today to keep an eye on things at noon. Think I need the walk to make me able to remain unruffled during the two afternoon periods in the main room. Moved a second time. (from south room, to the south-east, corner room) in one hour. Can have the table in here so I have lots of room to write, have also a chiffonier in addition to my bureau & closet. Paper is yellow poppies with a spray of tiny blue daisies. Miss Chapman & mother are to have my room. Miss C. is here now. Rec'd letter from Pratt Agency. (stating I may have till March, as I requested, to pay my commission of $25.00.) Also rec'd letter from Mamma & my last Survey. Mrs. Jas. Morehouse wrote me a note asking me to chaperone Ann for her. High School sleigh ride supposed to leave drug store at 7.30 p.m. left at 8.30 p.m. instead with 2 sleighs. We (all) walked to Decker's & met the second. Then with Mr. T. 84 1914. as chaperone of the first load which had good seats & K.G.O. as the presiding spirit of the second which had an inch run to sit on and had a big aperture in the bottom of the sleigh at the back we started off. Leon Decker, Hazle Peabody, Gertrude Hamlin, Ann Morehouse, Edna Heady, Olive Cesar, Mae Rhyms, Arthur Hotaling, Herman Middlebrook, - K.G.O. = our load. Lakeville, Hotchkiss school & then Millerton at 10 p.m. here we had a delightful time at Morgan's pool room the only place we could get refreshments. After several minutes we had coffee (on what looked like tooth cups.) & oysgter crackers. Bought some gum & started out at 11 p.m. Tried to get the first load to change with us & let us enjoy a respectable seat while they tried to arrange themselves in our sleigh but they would not. Herman & Alansen ran every little way. Got back just as town clock struck one, coming by way of Sharon station. Sat. Jan. 24. At 5.30 a.m. heard & saw the Limerock sleigh load returning. They started out ahead of us. Got up at 8.30 a.m. so didn't begin real work till 10 a.m. Spent about 3 hrs. checking up data & arranging it in a notebook of work actually done, which I am to keep for my own use. Corrected & checked up Alg. & Geom. papers made notes of mistakes in the85 1914. Germ I test papers of Jan. 16. Paused at 4 p.m. and spent an entire hr. writing to mamma. It has been raining all day. Mailed my letter & bought some cotton & silk thread etc. Planned next weeks work & copied it in plan book in 1 1/2 hr. Darned the out-at-the-elbow place in my red dress, took a few stitches on my brown waist. Leona Pitcher brought my laundry down ($.40 for 1 combination, 1 nightgown, 1 pair stockings, 1 underwaist & 6 handkerchiefs). Retired 11.45 p.m. Sun. Jan. 25. Bathed. Breakfasted at 9 a.m. Sat with Miss Chapman in church. S.S. 50 present in each service. Rev. P. announced that Miss Ordway is next Sun. to tell how Paul wrote his letters, (i.e. with what, how dif from the way we write etc.) Dinner 1.45 - 2.45. Miss Carter and mother were here. Had duck. Nice. Undressed & went to bed from 3 - 4.30 p.m. Slept. Partly dressed & have now read more than half of Roe's "Nature's Serial Story". Miss Chapman & Miss W. went with me to C.E. (Mr. Baker led) & then to M.E. Church, service in lecture room. Heard last part of Mr. Mackay's talk. Met his daughter Mary. Saw Hazle Wiley & later Herman leaving her at his house. Then wrote this chronicle up to date from Jan. 11. Miss Carter has such a pleasant manner. Miss Chapman & I discussed pronunciation.86 1914. Mon. Jan. 26. Got all my Algebra done & A. papers corrected while I was in the main room today. Mr. T. spoke about an available piano & a committee of H. Peabody, E. Kenny & E. Lovell was appointed to investigate & report. Had to balance the register for the last three weeks. First week came out O.K., the second had a difference of 3 and 40 min. effort to find it was unsuccessful on my part & Mr. T. searched for 1/2 hr. before he found it. It was most 6 p.m. when we left school. First time we have left school together. Supper. Did Cicero, Anc. Hist & Caesar. Rec'd a 2nd letter from S.S. Times regarding the Tokio plan. Tues. Jan. 27. Enjoyed all my classes so much today. Mr. T. was in the room during most of Geom. Kenny is the disturber of the entire room. Had him down in front today. After school Jenkins and Rhyns Wm. staid to make up their Algebra & Decker & Liner staid of their own accord & worked examples in L.C.M. on the board & got them right, too, after correcting careless mistakes. Understand the process now. Leon asked about multiplication, the + and - signs bother him. He & Alex said Miss Stock would go on if Emily Drumm (who had Algebra last year) could do the work. The class doesn't understand, they have gone too fast. Alex & Leon see now & Leon as he went out after 5 p.m. said "Thank you very much" so heartily that it was ample compensation for the 1 hr. 40 min. spent extra with them. Letter from Mama. 87 1914. Wed. Jan. 28. Germ. I people wrote all period at the board. Algebra pupils worked on an all (20 easy examples) period written. Only Mr. Kenny in Cicero & no Caesar class. Had the Ancient hist. class trace the development of the Plebeian power from the early Roman state up to the time of the censors. Had a fire drill at 3.25 p.m. whole school was out in 7 sec. Mr. T. walked up with me this noon from the Casino. He, like Miss Chapman last night, thought I was exaggerating when I said we rode Friday night on an inch wide board, & said if he had known it the first load would have changed with us. Left school today at 4.20 p.m. with Miss R. whom I treated to candy, 1 lb. my first extravagance $.40. Which Miss Donahue & Mr. Stone also shared. Saw Bassett's for first time. Wrote Aunt Lillie & started letter to papa telling about my classes, present status & plans for the future. Mrs. Chapman was here to supper. Reviewed Collar 25-36 (Lessons), corrected today's Algebra papers, planned Algebra test for tomorrow (examples from Exercise 20-42) (34 examples). Did Geom. 3 originals. Was writing this when clock struck 11 p.m. I quit & retire. Thurs. Jan. 29. Germ. II wrote Inhalt von Bruderchen und Schwesterchen on board in 15 min. Spent almost entire hour in Geom. on Ex. 222, to construct an isosc. trapezoid having given the bases & diagonal. 88 1914. Helped Herman construct it. Algebra ites wrote in 10 min. as many examples as they could of those I dictated in the second half of the Review. Cicero class didn't know much, hadn't finished the lesson either Kenny or Heady. Had Caesar in main room. Anc. Hist. class suffered from the general noise & disorder of the main room. Nothing special, but a general restlessness then & the last period. Miss Robinson discussed plans for our turn at furnishing entertainment for the literary part of the Women's Club. Mr. T. & I decided to interchange Anc. Hist & the Alg. study period in time & have Anc. Hist meet in the recitation room. Left school about 5 p.m. Prayermeeting. Saw Miss Donahue & Miss White off to the Minstrel Show. Corrected Algebra papers & answered all questions handed in. Did Geom. ans. quetions. Rec'd pkg from mama containing (new waist, 1 brassiere, 2 corset covers, 2 wash cloths, & 3 yds ruching). Retired 11.50 p.m. Fri. Jan. 30. Had Cicero class write part of the translation today. Made a special effort to have room quiet 3rd period. Order first, then Ancient His. (didn't sit at the desk but stood in front of it and once or twice went to the back of the room.) Balanced the register for this week. Kept Hazle Wiley after school to ask her if her remark of yesterday was courteous, kind and true. Rec'd letter from mama. Finished letter to papa & mailed it before 7.30 a.m. 89 1914. Came down about 5 p.m. Played a couple of pieces on the piano. Read several ch. in Nature's Serial Story. Miss Chapman & I went to a double basket-ball game Sharon H.S. vs. a second team, S.H.S. vs. Lakeville score of latter 25 to 18 in Sharon's favor. Jenkins was particularly good. Retired 11.05 p.m. Sat. Jan. 31. Another stormy, rainy, icy, dark day. Worked all day, in the a.m. making for each class a slip showing the attendance & marks for Jan. (4 wks) & the p.m. correcting papers, straightening papers, & discarding more papers. Planned work on basis of needs I saw revealed in the written work. Helen Bassett here to supper. She has asked me to take part in a play to be given the last of Feb. by girls of the S.S. & I consented. Went to Partington's for material about writing material in the time of Paul. Made out two German examinations after 9.30 p.m. Sun. Feb. 1. Church, best congregation yd. S.S. 59 out. Gave my little spiel on Material Paul used in writing his epistles at close of S.S. After dinner Miss Chapman & I walked for an hour going about 3 mi. (south to within 1/2 mi. of her home, which we could see). Read for 3 hrs. & finished E.P. Roe's book "Nature's Serial Story" which I have thoroughly 90 1914. enjoyed. Clarence Eggleston played a violin solo at C.E. which was a very interesting meeting & followed by a song practice of Endeavor hymns. Learned tonight that Rev. P. used to be in England & South Wales. Tried on my new things. Wrote to mama & retired soon after 10 p.m. Mon. Feb. 2. Put new ruching in serge dress. Had Germ II & I classes then copied my exams & watched the main room. Had my first two exams in the afternoon Germ. II and I in recitation room. We turned 2 benches around 11 to the board. Most finished by 3 p.m. Attended Club meeting at Miss Hotaling's - subject Education. Met Miss Helen Smith, the author of "Home Life in Colonial Days". Rec'd letter from Ida this noon & one from Claire & mama tonight. Claire passed her grade & got a testimonial much to her delight. At 5.20 p.m. Miss Pequiney started out for a walk going in 50 min. down past the Inn to the Sharon Valley road, thru the Valley passing Ann Morehouse's & Alanson Middlebrook's, on up past Hazle Wiley's into the village. Spent 3 hrs. correcting 3 Germ. I papers. It is so hard to accurately mark off for the mistakes. Such carelessness!! Why aren't people careful? 91 1914. Tues. Feb. 3. Put Mr. Tucker's III & IV English exams on recitation room boards. Had Geom. & Algebra, Cicero, Caesar & Anc. Hist (in recitation room for the first time). Had them write in class on "Why I like or dislike Ancient History; and how I could be made to like it better". Mrs. Lovell's daughter Mrs. & her cunning 3 yr. old son Ralph were here to tea with Mrs. L. After school Mr. T. asked if the pupils were in the habit of whispering without permission in the Rec. room. He said neatness is an acquired characteristic. He also made this significant remark "Don't get the reputation, Miss Ordway, of being good-natured". He gave me a new class record book. Finished correcting Germ. I exam papers. Miss Chapman took me to the Boy Scout's social at Congregational Chapel 8-10. Played games, chiefly marching. After 10 p.m. made out a Cicero and a Caesar exam. Wed. Feb. 4. Copied names in class record book. Planned Geom. & Alg. for today so it went with spirit & kept the pupils' attention. Corrected Latin prose papers. Watched Engl. Hist. exam. part of time. Cicero & Caesar exams in afternoon. No classes. Have today been more conscious of the difference in my age, position, ideals etc. in com-91 1914. parison with my pupils than previously. I wish I could see myself as I am seen then I'd know better how to slide the weight of dignity. Had Mr. T. read yesterdays Anc. Hist. papers & he held forth on Herman's character as shown by his handwriting. Told how he Mr. T. uses topics & collateral reading to increase interest in his subjects. Staid until 5.30 at school & have finished correcting the Anc. Hist for Jan. 28 & 30 & Feb. 3. Returned Nature's Serial Story to Lib. Corrected 1 1/4 Germ II papers. Made out exams for Geometry & Algebra & retired 12.50 a.m. Thurs. Feb. 5. Geometry & Algebra exams in a.m. Had a 5 min. Germ II class & a regular German I class, discussing the exams. in each. Cicero in p.m. Mr. Stone walked in during Caesar & remained during Anc. Hist. which we had in the class room. I couldn't resist discussing our plans of work for Roman Hist. topics, clippings & outside reading. He told me after school to make a list of the books I want (giving the publishers) & he will get them. A fine offer & I made it my business after school to find out & make a note of the books we already have that can be used in connection with Anc. Hist. Mr. T. read me some answers93 1914. to the last question on his Eng. III & IV exam. regarding the magazines & newspapers that come regularly into the pupils homes, & what books other than text books they have read since early Sept. My first check was waiting for me on my desk this morning. Prayermeeting, after which I read part of the Greek history and made out Anc. Hist. exam. Corrected some Algebra exam papers bet. 6 and 7.30 this A.M. Fri. Feb. 6. Ancient History exam. in recitation room. Where I later had Algebra & discussed the exam. Caesar. School out 2.30. Mr. Stone gave demonstration Geog. lesson to 11 of Miss Pequigney's pupils. Then followed criticism, etc & reading till 4.50 p.m. Balanced register during school. Finished correcting Algebra papers before I left after dark. Read N.Y. Tribune & checked up my "plan book" not acc., & my "What has been done" book in 2 1/2 hrs. Wrote at noon a 10 line letter to mama. Sat. Feb. 7. Spent 5 1/6 hrs. correcting Kenny's, Heady's & Lovell's Latin exam. papers. Tried to cash check but must wait till Mon. Pressed my red dress. Took me 4 1/2 hrs. to correct the eight Geometry exam. papers. Heard this week from Claire, Mamma (2), Ida, Marian H., State Bd. Educ. Hartford.94 1914. Dusted bureau & table. Church. S.S. Miss Donahue here as Miss White's guest to dinner. Helen Bassett came in & we visited at the table till almost 4 p.m. Then went for a half hour walk. Read Feb. & Jan. Adult Bible Class. C.E. hot bath, letter to Claire. Bed 10.35 p.m. Mon. Feb. 9. Club meeting at Miss right across from school. Articles on pageants and on the influence of the drama on the people who view it from the gallery were read. Tues. Feb. 10. We attended Mr. Mackey's (canned) lecture on California, illustrated by 70 beautiful slides. Sent $12.50 to Pratt Agency, $3.63 to mamma & $2.16 to the Publishers of "Aus Nah und Fern". Letter fr. Wilhelmina. Wed. Feb. 11. Chicken-pie supper at Congregational Church. Thurs. Feb. 12. No prayermeeting. Miss P. went to Dr. Bassett's with me. I had a sliver under my little finger nail & couldn't get it out. Got some valentines. Fri. Feb. 13.95 1914. Sat. Feb. 14. A story, blizzardy day. Went to the Lib. in the afternoon & waded in snow over my knees. Grand walking! Sun. Feb. 15. Episcopal today 20 out. No services in M.E. or Cong. ch. Miss Chapman & I walked down W. Main to opposite Colgate's then up beyond the School house. Read 4 Christian Heralds, my first acquaintance with the magazine. No C.E. Heard Dr. Caskey speak at M.E. Ch. on Lincoln, splendid. Fixed my Edison notes. Mon. Feb. 16. No school. Read a third of Colgrove's "The Teacher and the School". Miss White spoke to me about staying up so late nights & using so much light. Bad for me to lose sleep & expensive for her. Letter fr. Mamma. Tues. Feb. 17. Pupils seemed glad to get back. Letter fr. Mrs. C.H.Curtis. Wed. Feb. 18. Marked report cards after school. Letter from Aunt Lillie. Mr. Haight told me his family troubles. Thurs. Feb. 19. Letter fr. Mama enclosing Ridgewood N.J. papers. Hermann Middlebrook helped me make a bulletin board out of 1 yd burlap, ordered at 8 a.m. & here by parcel post at noon from Hawley's at Millerton, & two sticks. No prayermeeting.96 1914. Fri. Feb. 20. Interviewed Jenkins for Alg. exam. paper tonight. Balanced register. Made report for Mr. T. Miss R. waited for me. Learned tonight that Mr. T. is a minister's grandson. He told me that there is at present a great movement among High School principals against dancing. Corrected Algebra papers. Letter from mama. Wrote her in school & forgot to send it down to P.O. Sat. Feb. 21. Wrote Mr. Travell, Ridgewood N.J. Blocked out Algebra from now thru June. Phoned for sleigh, watched city people go by & at 4 p.m. Miss Donahue, Chapman & I left for Miss Robinson with Wike's rig. Rode 1 3/4 hrs. thru Sharon Valley, Liedsville, South Amenia & past Miss Chapman's & Fahey's. Mrs. Kenny & Kathleen called in p.m. & I learned that Edward is planning to go to Hotchkiss. Mrs. K. invited me to call. Read N.Y. Tribune. Rec'd buttons for coat. Sun. Feb. 22. Wrote mamma. Church. Junior sermon, the value of a smile in Dan Crawford's estimation. S.S. Asked on the spot to teach Mrs. Partington's class. Did it. Wrote Lois Edwards, Irene Todd Loughborough & Lucy Penniman Mosenthal. C.E. Dr. Caskey spoke in Cong. ch. on Washington. I was in the choir with Miss Houghtaling, Mildred Baker & Clarence Eggleston. 97 1914. Mon. Feb. 23. Algebra. Planned week's work. Wore silk dress to Club at Mrs. Daken's. We teachers furnished the program. Miss Donahue - Lowell, Miss Smith - Washington, I - Edison, Miss Robinson - Longfellow, & for Miss Pequigney - "The Counsel Assigned" - Lincoln. Saw "A Night Off" in p.m. & heard Miss Ryan recite. Came home with Miss Chapman [11.40 p.m.] while the rest staid & looked on. Copied plan in plan book. Paid livery bill at Wike's, met Mrs. W., Mr. W. & cute little Pauline. Became better acquainted with Helen Smith. Tues. Feb. 24. Half the Algebra class had not done 5 examples (i.e. half the lesson). Didn't know my Geom. prop any too well today & was forced to divide my attention bet. Geom. & a non-quiet room. Letter from Mamma. Kenny staid away from Cicero today. He hunted up, "Willkommen in Deutschland" for me this noon. Lovell had a fine translation in Caesar, she begins to enjoy the work because she understands it. Hamlin reported well on Creasy - (Battle of the Metaurus.) Alg. exam. interview with Herbert Klebes. He liked Alg. in 8th grade & prefers problems to exercises "because there is something to (problems) them.". Hunted up all the German books I could find. Mrs. Prindle was in & showed her samples of done this winter. Miss here for a week, displayed her fancy things, neckwear etc. Am getting more tired each day of these tyrannical "little things". Tore up several papers. Find myself constantly asking What is the most important? What can go undone? Looked up German books in Syllabus. 98 1914. Wed. Feb. 25. Spoke to Kenny after Cicero about Hotchkiss catalogue & told him I could plan the work for Cicero and German so it would be of the most help to him. He thanked me & said "I was going to ask you about that Caesar". Alg. exam. interviews with Morehouse & Liner. Mr. Stone spoke to me about applying for next year for the position I now hold. I can have an increase of $2.00 per week. He got down a Rand McNeil map of Mediterranean country for me & put it up. Walked down with him after 6 p.m. Miss Pequigney roomed with me tonight. Thurs. Feb. 26. Herbert Klebes in answer to my query "Did you take that off the desk at close of Alg. this a.m.?" said "No. If I had I'd have owned it when you asked. I wondered if you didn't think I'd taken it". Had Germ. I translate "Die Zwei Grenadiere" at hearing. Caesar in main room. Clipped newspapers. Helen Bassett in, asked me to make candy Sat. Mrs. Dr. Thompson called. I told what a hot discussion they had last night in Dramatic Club. Fri. Feb. 27. Letter from mama to whom I wrote a few lines at noon about Mr. S.'s offer. Used "Aus Nah und Fern" for first time today all preparing one article in common, & each in addition preparing a different one. All enjoyed it. Kenny seemed particularly interested & after I finished reading from Lamb's "In Praise of "99 1914. Chimney Sweepers". Wiley asked so interestedly about chimney sweeps. Lovell completely ignored Geom. today. Alg. class took 3 min. to get to class & get quiet. Letter from Mr. Ernest R. Clark, addressing me as "My dear Gretta" (It seems good to be called by my first name). Cicero in main room. Mr. Tucker was called to Boston so he left at 1.40 p.m. leaving me in charge. I doubt if all the pupils knew he was actually gone. Caesar & Anc. Hist. in main room. Topics given on T. Graechus & a Triumphal Procession. Marshalled some Lab. & Rec. R. refugees back to the main room & permitted them to return after asking permission. Kept entire Alg. class 3 min. Had Alg. exam. interview with Frank Myatt. Went with Miss White to Epsicopal service. Sat. Feb. 28. Mailed ref. for topic on Roman Social life to Mabel Adams. Bought 1 qt. molasses & obtaining sugar, butter etc. & utensils from Miss White proceeded to make a double recipe of molasses candy. Failure. Tried a single recipe after dinner. Success in 20 min & I soon had a candy box with 30 large yellow pieces which I took to the sale. Gave Roy Dakin 5 pieces, he came in for a store order while I was beginning the first batch. Dr. Arthur up. Bought $.45 worth of candy. Took a cake up for Miss W. Began my school work at 4 p.m. Mrs. & Miss Chapman100 1914. made me a short call leaving some Outlooks, good (?) for history & current topics. Tried to get a pair of rubbers at Gillette's. Visited Dr. Bassett to prevent a sty which I feel coming on left eye. Remedy, 1) a thorough laxative 2) hourly hot 10 min. applications. Choir practice 7.30 p.m. (at Mrs. Clarence Eggleston's sollicitation) Paid Lib. fine & drew book. Worked till midnight. Spent considerable time studying Hotchkiss catalogue particularly Latin & German courses. [in margin] Met Eliz. Reed Miss C's niece. Sun. Mar. 1. Wrote Mamma, Jenny mailing it before church. Sang in choir today. S.S. Read Arnold Bennett's -"Your United States" (in 4 hrs) thoroughly enjoyed it. No C.E. as it stormed hard, raining. Played several pieces after supper, it seemed real horney. Mar. reminds me that three weeks from today I expect to be home. Mrs. Willis presented me with a bow. Mon. Mar. 2. No school because of bad roads. Did some school work. Club at Mrs. Dr. Chaffie's. Miss Fay had charge & read an original paper & a cont'd article in 3 mos. of Sat. Eve. Post on the servant problem. Made name tags & sewed some on. Letter from Lucy Penniman Mosenthal. Tues. Mar. 3. Sewed buttons (mamma sent me) on coat. Hemmed two dusters. Mrs. Chapman called on me. Read 3 hrs. Helen Bassett in a minute. We read over our101 1914. No school today. farce at the drug store then went to "Dramatic Club club room" at Casino & went through it once. Wed. Mar. 4. Seemed good to go to school once more. Letter from Mamma. Entertained by Mrs. Pugsley etc. passed off nicely, $60.00. Lee has moved to Washington D.C. in a flat. Mr. Sam Hutchinson in Pittsford has failed in business. Regarding position at Sharon for next year mama says "I would rather have you at Ridgwood N.J. if they pay enough". Blank from Conn. State. Bd. Education. Thurs. Mar. 5. Two envelopes from home, one containing combination offer to join Albany Agency & New Century Teachers' Bureau for $3.00, the other a real letter from Mamma containing a blank from Stamford Conn. A terrible storm in Newark on Sun,. so bad that papa tried to get to church in the evening but gave it up. Mama spoke in the old First Church of Newark N.J. Tues p.m. Mar.3. Rev. Hillis, the ass't pastor told her it was the finest missionary address he ever heard & that her descriptions were most beautiful. To me she writes "Strike for a fine position in a normal School or College like Wilson. You must strike high even if you have to alight a little short of the mark, don't be 102 1914. be satisfied to teach anywhere, only to keep occupied. For I think you will make a great teacher someday." further "An invitation came for you to be Presbyterial Sec'y of the C.E. Societies of Newark Presbytery." Prayermeeting just 4 there (Mrs. & Miss Chapman, Mrs. Houghtaling & I) besides Mr. Partington. Miss Pequigney staid down tonight. Mr. Stone has offered her the model school at Cornwall. She has already taught 9 yrs. began when she was 15. She told me that Miss Robinson said she has earned her own living since she was 8 yrs. old. Kept Algebra class after school till most five to correct work. Edward Kenny gave me my check this A.M. & Will cashed it for me tonight. Pd. Miss White $24.00. Fri. Mar. 6. Heard Prof. Spingarn at Casino in p.m. speak on Modern Life in Village & Country. The need is for 1) leaders 2) courage 3) public spirit. Existing agencies are not being used as much as they can be for social life & betterment. Sat. Mar. 7. Walked in a.m. Worked at school in a.m. Spent afternoon in Lib. looking up novels with worth while historical value for outside reading in Anc. Hist. found 4. "Ben Hur", "Quo Vadis", Henty, "A Young Carthiginian", Zenobia Queen of Palmyra. Helped Eliz. on her topic. 103 1914. Sun. Mar. 8. Church. S.S. Mr. Baker spoke well on Temperance. Finished Colgrove's "The Teacher & the School". C.E. Helen Smith led, good meeting. Mon. Mar. 9. Club at Taghanic (Hapgood's) Mr. Tucker spoke on the drama & read from Sutro's, "The Man on the Curb" & all of Lady Gregory's, "Spreading the News". Had a little chat with Mr. T. & Mr. Partington. Rehearsal at Club room. Tues. Mar. 10. Letter from home. Mamma wants to know what's the matter with me that I can't write a decent letter home. Kept Klebes & Myatt after school for an hour & they finally got to work. "Decker wants to know what time it is", said Jenkins. Rehearsal at Club room. Saw Mr. Markres birds, a casefull of stuffed ones also a live starling & pine grosbeak. Wed. Mar. 11. In p.m. wrote Pratt, Health & Co., Stechert, Hawley, Hartford, (State Bd. Educ.), Stamford, G.P.Brown for pictures for Anc. Hist. Thurs. Mar. 12. Sent $12.50 to Pratt, $.18 Hawley, $.60 Brown. Rehearsal at Club room. Prayermeeting 11 out. Fri. Mar. 13. Letter from Mamma. Grandma Baldwin (Mrs. Robertson's mother of Nutley N.J.) is dead & her104 1914. funeral is this afternoon. Rose early & wrote a nice letter to Mamma. Mr. Stone visited Germ. II, Geom. (remarked that Eliz, Mabel & Herman had been in Lab. 1st period studying(?) which accounted for the failure of the first two.) and Alg. Teachers' meeting. Marked the register. Mr. Stone asked me about my dicision & what the sum is for which I will come back. I told him $600 & he said I think I can get the other $30.00. Mrs. Bassett was here to tea & I stayed downstairs listening to her talk. Sat. Mar. 14. Worked 4 1/2 hrs. in a.m. correcting papers & checking up class book & averaging marks. At 2 p.m. went to church for rehearsal there till 4 p.m. going through with it twice. 2 1/4 hours more spent correcting papers. Then did Alg. for Mon. Retired 11.30 with Plan Book not done & only one lesson for Mon. & that not quite finished. I have worked well today & must have sleep. Letter from H. White. Receipt from Pratt. Sun. Mar. 15. Church. Splendid sermon on this thought that stuks of themselves are impotent, they are powerful only in the hands of God-like men (Elijah couldn't send his stuk forward to raise the Shunamite's son, he had to go himself.) not by might nor by power but by the spirit of God. S.S., interesting lesson. The Lawful use of the Sabbath. Read article in Hampton-105 1914. Columbian magazine for Oct. 1911 on The Heathen Invasion telling of the Vedantist's owning land at West Cornwall & erecting the corner stone of a temple there. Walked 2 miles with Miss Chapman (to Keltner's and back) C.E. Wrote Mamma. C.E. Bal. my account. Spring is in the air. Mon. Mar. 16. Mrs. & Miss Chapman left for New York this A.M. Pictures ordered from Brown came this noon. Marked report cards for February. Kept Peabody, Wiley & Kenny after school. Mr. T. staid with them. I went to Club at Mrs. Hertzel's. Am sorry I kept Kenny because he promptly answered "I threw it" when I asked who threw a rubber. Helped Helen Bassett trim church. Studied in p.m. Miss Pequigney showed me how to balance my register for the term. Rec'd a letter from Mamma suggesting I send my trunk home Thurs. by express & come myself Fri. Balanced my register for this term (1914) up to today. Tues. Mar. 17. C.E. St. Patrick social at church in p.m. preceded by supper which I helped serve. Read two selections from Mr. Dooley & was "Maria" in the farce "Hiartville Shakespeare Club". Wed. Mar. 18.106 1914. Thurs. Mar. 19. Packed trunk, & books & other belongings in the closet. Fri. Mar. 20. Left school at 3 p.m. with Miss Smith in the stage which awaited us. Broke down going over but made our train. Miss S. left me at Brewster. I reached home about 8. Mr. Stone was there during last period so I had to have a full History period but didn't get my total for the term all copied in my register. Mr. Tucker promised to fix it for me. New curtains & rug (by bureau) in my room, & a beautiful large new rug in the Library. Papa out to some meeting didn't get in till after 9. Sat. Mar. 21. Downtown with mama, bought hat & saw promenade at Bamberger's morning & afternoon, Miss Mains & sister were there. Claire & I went to Social hour at church. Papa was the Speaker. Mr. furnished excellent phonograph selections. Mr. Johnson was elected Pres. Sun. Mar. 22. Mama staid home all day with a cold. I had mama's class in S.S. Mr. Cassedy today thanked me for my work on the Christmas Cantata. Papa led C.E. Mr. 107 1914. played two violin solos & Hazel sang. Mon. Mar. 23. Mrs. Duesel here all day. Tues. Mar. 24. Mrs. Duesel here today. Prayer meering. I played. Wed. Mar. 25. Visited Claire at school in afternoon. Heard singing, they had a spelling match & Claire won. Met Miss Thurs. Mar. 26. Cantral High School I visited with Marjorie Oakley, enjoyed it. Mr. Wiener, the Principal showed us all around the shops etc & told of his plans for the school, took us to his office & gave me a copy of the faculty no. of "The Pivot". Fri. Mar. 27. Got dinner. Mamma at Presbyterial meeting. I met her downtown & got my hat which I left yesterday to be trimmed. Sat. Mar. 28. Packed. Left home about 7 A.M. & N.Y. G.C.T. at 8.53 with just a minute to spare. Reached Sharon about noon coming over on the stage with Mrs. & daughter. Miss White packing.108 1914. Rainy. Made out my report (which I see has not been touched) for the winter term, planned work. Went to bed early. Sun. Mar 29. Church. S.S. C.E. Mon. Mar. 30. Spring term begins. Did not go to club. Miss Pequigney staid down. Tues. Mar. 31. Wed. Apr. 1 Am living with 6 chairs, 6 tables, 3 bureaus, 3 washstands & a bed. Thurs. Apr. 2. Fri. Apr. 3. Miss White moving out. Dakins moving in. Took my lunch to school. Miss W. met me at the door when I cam home at night & told me to go to Mrs. St. John's, so I moved over with my suitcase & school books temporaily. Sat. Apr. 4. 109 1914. Sun. Apr. 5. Church. S.S. C.E. Mon. Apr. 6. Tues. Apr. 7. Wed. Apr. 8. Thurs. Apr. 9. Fri. Apr. 10. No school. Went to Episcopal A.M. service. Saw a chicken hatch in Wilbur's incubator. They have a splendidly equipped & cared for chicken farm, clean & the latest improvements in feeding dishes. Played several pieces for Mrs. S., Eliz. & Miss Anna Morehouse. Eliz, Amy & I went to Wilbur's. Sat. Apr. 11. School from 9-1. We had 18 present out of 30.110 1914. Sun. Apr. 12. Wore new hat. Good singing by congregation & choir & good audience. Mr. Kershaw here. Attended Episcopal service in the afternoon, children's service. Heard Dr. Morgan. Studied C.E. lesson I led. Had a 10 min. song service, Clarence Eggleston played his violin which helped greatly. Business session followed. was in with Martha Wilbur. My name was proposed for membership & accepted at last one. Mon. Apr. 13. Club at Mrs. Ackley's. Tues. Apr. 14. Sat on Van Rensa porch half hour. Dr. & Mrs. Thompson took me for a fine ride in their car, to Amenia & return via Sharon Station from 8-9 p.m. with Eliz. Mrs. Lovell & her Eliz. called here. Wed. Apr. 15. Thurs. Apr. 16. 111 1914. Fri. Apr. 17. After school Eliz. & I walked almost down to the Keltner place. Teachers meeting. Heard peepers. Sat. Apr. 18. School from 9-1. Same number out as before. Miss Robinson took Eliz. & me in her machine to Millerton (in 35 min.) with Mrs. Rhyms. Called on Mrs. Moore. Met Dr. M. Myra Hulst not home. Eliz. & I washed our hair after 5 p.m. Sun. Apr. 19. Church & S.S. Mr. P. back. Wore black & white suit, new hat, white gloves. Read "Polyanna" all through. Excellent. C.E. planning to go to C.E. convention at West Cornwall on Sat. Mon. Apr. 20. Club at Mrs. Hoag's (6 pres) I presented plans for Field Day & hinted at the Club furnishing the prizes. Worked hard 1 1/2 hrs. in the evening, then read the paper & went to bed. Tues. Apr. 21. Wrote Mrs. Zetzsche about play "Pictures of the Civil War" given in Sodus when we were there. Wrote Franklin M. Smith, Saratoga Springs, N.Y. for $.10 illustrated pamphlet about "the Pompeia". Sent Hermann to Tucker for talking & refusing to obey promptly & he staid over an hour as a punishment. Kept Leon, Alex, Frank, Clifford & Herbert for Alg. (the last three till 6.35 pm). 112 1914. Wed. Apr. 22. Mr. Mackay, whom I called on last night, met Miss Robinson & me before school. He reported on the field below Kenny's. After school Miss R. & I went over the points which need immediate attention. Thurs. Apr. 23. Mr. Tucker informed me he is to leave school & a new Principal comes Mon. Well, what surprise next, I wonder? Made out a statement regarding the Patriotic Meet for May 29 for Mr. Stone to copy & took it over to him. He was not there so called on Mrs. Stone. Then called on Mr. Will Klebes to find out if the Sharon Band members can be prevailed upon to play May 29th or May 30th. Prayermeeting 11 out good. Fri. Apr. 24. No High School today. Visited Miss R's room till recess then Miss P.'s, Miss S.'s & Miss D.'s. Pasted Hist. clippings in up to-date after clipping papers thru yesterday. Called at Stone's in p.m. Mr. S. not there. Enjoyed the Stone baby. Mr. S. called here. C.E. social 7.30 - 10 p.m. progressive games. Learned that Herbert Klebes and Will Riley ran away today. That surprises me. 113 1914. Sat. Apr. 25. Wrote several Bands for May 29 or 30. Left for C.E. Spring Conference Housatonic Valley, at West Cornwall, (7/1/2 mi. S.E.) at 8.30 A.M. Miss R. driving Wikes team. Mildred, Marion, Amy, Hat, & Mrs. Hand & I completed the load. Conference began at 10 A.M., lunch, conf. done at 4 p.m. & we were home at 6 p.m. Studied in p.m. till about 11. Sun. Apr. 26. In choir as usual now, service good tho few there. Sermon on Christ's power = understanding & loving people. S.S. in chapel Miss R. asked me to teach them all in 1 class & I tried. Hope they enjoyed it. Read the last 6 chapters of "The Virginian" which I started but didn't finish. C.E. Miss Robinson led. Good. [in margin] Boys returned 6 o'clock train. Mon. Apr. 27. Miss R. introduced me to the new Principal Mr. Rand. I can have the experience now of watching, instead of being watched. At noon hour some one was inspired to clean the boards so they looked fine & black, & even scrubbed the wash basin (Hazel Wiley). Club at Mrs. Hertzels paper by Mrs. Mapes & selections on Victrola, & on piano by Barbara Boss (Mrs. H's niece). Mrs. Dakin (next door) here to supper. Clipped Hist. art. Studied 1 1/2 & retired 11 p.m. Letter from Mamma. 114 1914. Scofield's Band, Poughkeepsie, N.Y. can come May 29 for (only) $150.00 & dinner for 22 men. Tues. Apr. 28. Letters from Ida & Miss Pollock (Mrs. Larsh) Wed. Apr. 29. Heard from Winsted. Went to Choir Social at Miss Hotalings 8 - 10 p.m. Played Flip & Tuxedo & practiced hymns. Catalog from Saint French. Thurs. Apr. 30. Letters from W.P.Stone Salisbury, Miss White & Assoc. Alumnae of V.C. (Miss Julia F. Wicker, Ticonderoga, N.Y.) Mr. Rand talked over school. Did the Valley with Eliz. 6.30 - 7.30 p.m. Fri. May 1. Tried "America" & "Tenting tonight" with books. Mr. Stone saw me after school about the pieces sent in my the different teachers to be spoken in the contest. Very few overlap. Miss Maynard sent hers to me. We three Mr. S., Miss R., & I went over the titles. Several children brought in money they collected in the district alloted them by Miss Robinson. We're raising it by subscription. Heard from Canaan, Lime Rock, Mamma. Worked in p.m. on Plan & Record bks. Mr. Rand thinks it will be a mistake to take Algebra & Latin out of the curriculum. Sat. May 2. Spent 9 - 11 A.M. at school at Mr. R's request.115 1914. [in margin] Sent for 1 copy "Civil War Pictures" Letters from Philmont, Chatham & Saint French. helping him correct & improve Mildred Baker's commencement essay. Corrected all my papers in 2 1/2 hrs. Was privileged to enjoy a delightful 18 mi. auto ride thru Amenia in 1 1/12 hr. with the St. Johns. Hunted up author of poem closing "Hads't thou staid I must have fled". [Longfellow's - The Theologian's Tale or The Legend Beautiful] Helen Bassett quoted an answer of some H.S. pupils to her question Does Miss Ordway make you mind? that! - well!! will cause faster movement on the part of some than they've been used to yet. Studied Mon's work & made week's plan. Sun. May 3. Got up at 8 A.M. Read some in Adult Bible Class for May. Church, communion, several strange faces. S.S. 53 out. Nice fat-chicken dinner. Marion Baker called for me & Eliz. & I went down with Mr. B. & Mildred to hear Marion play on the Pipe organ for an hour. Saw the choir room. Played 3 piano pieces. Walked in an hour with Miss Donahue & Amy Eggleston past Lovell's to the right of Wheeler's & out to the main road past Decker's. Mr. Thos. Bate, of Cornwall Plains, called soon after I got home to talk Band $50.00, 16 men & dinners. C.E. Helen Smith led. Mrs. St. John & Eliz. went. Then we three & Mildred & Marion walked around116 1914. the Wiley triangle. Wrote Mamma. Mon. May 4. "Tattle-tale" was unjustly remarked so I heard it when I called Mr. Rand in as he had instructed me to do when Frank Myatt continued to whispser after I told him not to. Good order, only 1 even asked to whisper. Algebra-ite's did splendidly, made good form recitations & accomplised the rest of the exercise 10 ex. orally & did on paper one of the next. It was a happy surprise. No Cicero, Edna not present. Forgetting Physics recited today I made them resentful by asking Mr. R. to let me stay in the RR & finish my Alg. averages. Sang the last few minutes of the session. Harold took Herbert's books tonight. Discussed gov't. Mr. R. said "we must get them interested". I believe life is a continuous problem of upholding high ideals & winning other people over to them. The winning process is not easy for me, but I've got to learn how to win people. Father Plunkett will speak, Decoration Day, Miss Pequingney reports. I secured Mrs. Chaffee to sing & saw Mr. Mackay about the field. Mr. Colgate isn't home now. Wrote Penn Pub. Co, Phil. for a book of Drills & a song "Wrap me in the dear old flag, boys" & F.S. Denison Chicago, for a book "Patriotic Celebrations" by Marie Irish. Retired 10.35 p.m. Rec'd letter from Mamma. [in margin] M.W. Morton Ideal Drills. 117 1914. Tues. May 5. Letter from Mamma. Bought notebook as Mr. R. suggested to keep record of offenses, whispering etc. Took laundry up. Mrs. Dr. Thompson & Mrs. Dr. Chaffee called in the evening to tell me why they can not comply with my request & sing May 29th. They feel out of place with the school children, it is a public affair & (3) they made themselves a promise at the close of the last Choral Club concert. Explained corrections of Mildred's paper to her at home. Wed. May 6. Package came from Mamma containing 2 underwaists, 1 brassiere, I combination suit, 1 narrow skirt, which she promptly got at my request. Got check for $65.80 today. Read 3 articles in May "Atlantic" on "Joy" etc. Enjoyed an hour's sitting on the porch. Eliz. got the swing down today. Thurs. May 7. Germ II had a written (5 quest). Algebra class was enthusiastic today. Called Mr. Rand in to tend to Hazel Wiley who continued to whisper (3rd period) after I told her to stop. There was a hush while he was talking to her. Kept Alanson Middlebrook & Mae Rhyms for whispering. Showed Alanson my Hist. Clip. book & he said he'd just as soon have one shown in the exhibit if he had one like mine. Had a nice talk with Mae & she is coming back to work in Alg. Marked report cards. Walked down about 6 p.m. with Mr. Rand who wondered if people118 1914. would talk. Eliz. & I took a pasture stroll. Prayer-meeting & choir practice. Kenny was splendid for him in Caesar. Fri. May 8. Let High School vote on having a representative in the contest or on giving 6 scenes in which all can take part, they chose the latter. Anything but an orderly Germ I class. Mr. Stone visited Geom. & Alg., Cicero & Caesar Classes absent. I used the time to correct papers. Sang last 10 min. Best explanations today in Alg. Letter from Mamma asking me "What about your position?". Teachers' meeting, half of time spent on the "Meet". Asked Mr. Stone mamma's question, ans, "The only thing in the way is discipline, they don't respond quick enough. There isn't much time left." Cheering!!! I don't feel inclined to weep. Rather I am mad at myself that I have permitted myself to be so stunned by the impudence & audacity of one or two that for the time being I was practically paralyzed. The question is what estimate do I plan on myself? & how shall I permit others to act toward me? Some school wrote Mr. Stone about me & he did the best he could, but couldn't say much for the discipline. There is the beginning of a cure in the very unpleasantness of the truth itself. Phoned Cornwall Plains Band engaging them [in margin] Sent postal of town clock home Can I make them? ? 119 1914. [in margin] I K.G.O. say. Stand on two feet and stand hard. Let two or three high school kids spoil your future chance? Not much. thru Thomas Bate for May 29. Eliz. introduced me to Mr. Dakin who estimates the cost of a platform 16' X 16' at $18.00 or $20.00. Pd. Mrs. Bailes & got my laundry. Had a soda at Eggleston's, the first day it is open. Copied "Music in Camp" by Thompson for Miss Hull, (Sharon Valley). My room was cleaned today. Mosher, "Willkommen in Deutschland" came tonight. Sat. May 9. Washed stockings, gloves etc. Put my belongings all in excellent order, the first effort I have really made to completely settle since I moved to St. John's. Cashed my check (for 5 weeks) $65.80 & paid Mrs. St J. $24.00. Eliz. treated me to ice cream. Made out plan & retired 10 p.m. Hazel Peabody met me this afternoon & asked for help on the Introd. to her Essay. Sun. May 10. Had 10 hrs. sleep. Mothers' Day. Mr. Tucker, his mother & Mr. Rand were in church today. Miss R. asked me before church to take her Class. I did. Throat is red. Lay down for 1 1/2 hr. Mr. Baker told me I had a call from Cornwall. Dressed & answered it. Mr. Bate says the Cornwall Plains Band can come. Wrote Cousin Mary Van Louven, Cousin Louis Parsell & Mamma. (answering her question about position.) C.E. led by Rev. P. Mr. Rand present. Mon. May 11. Started with a sober face. Sent Mildred120 1914. Baker out of Germ. II for whispering. Kenny & Wiley out of Germ. I for talking. Hermann unprepared in test, "didn't study". Had 6 work at board in Alg. No Cicero. Interviewed Wiley. (useless) Drumm will be the reader & took book to learn part at once. John Fahey invited me to go home with them some night soon (his mother's message). Their behavior during study period didn't suit me, closet door being unlocked offered temptation. Mae skipped after school. Frank "can't stay tonight". Mr. Rand, Miss Robinson & I had a great visit. Before Miss R. had been here 3 wks. she was after the truants & had to appear in court. She has seen parents about children's behavior. [in margin] Guess I'll try it. Letter from Paterson about position to teach Latin & Math. Agnes Rowlands recommended me. John brought in information about suits for soldiers. Learned thru Miss R. that Mae Rhyms' father has consumption: & that Edward & Kathleen Kenny are twins. Asked Mr. Mow about loaning 10 firemen's suits. Tues. May 12. Splendid Germ. I class, just Houghtaling, Merwin & Kenny. Algebra very poor. No response by several minutes in 3 cases. Gave Kenny an Envelope containing $1. for the baseball fund as he left Germ I. He thanked me for my donation at noon. No Cicero. Olive Cesar came for help in correcting her essay. Kenny nice in Caesar. Had Hist. in the 121 1914. Letter from Mama. recitation room. Gertrude gave an excellent report on Ben Hur. Talked a minute after school with Alexander. Corrected papers. Came down with Miss Robinson & looked at muslin & cambric for banners, ordered flags (3 gross), got Mr. Eggleston's price for platform & also Mr. Mow's. (Mr. M.'s is the lowest) He will do it at cost because it is a town affair. Made out program for Eleanor for the paper. Got a 6/8 time piece from Hat Eggleston to see if it is right for the May pole dance. Entered lessons in record, W.H.G. done & plan books, brought acc't book up to date & wrote diary for Sat. Sun. Mon. & Tues. Wed. May 13. Staid up too late last night, had a dull head & not especially good work. Florence Merwin, Mildred Baker & Hazel Wiley came in & talked all 1st period in p.m. about Patriotic meet. Hazel gave several fine suggestions & offered to act on the Athletic committee. She suggested that I speak more in detail to the H.S. pupils about the Meet for they don't have a clear idea of it & are not enthusiastic. Brought that poem (on the bronze tablet) in Statue of Liberty for Hazel to quote from in her essay. Tried the Gettsburg address in concert this A.M. & the flag salute. Good. Hazel Wiley said the G.a. all through. Noted all 122 1914. unexcused absences of this term. Letter from papa & mamma together, & one from cousin Louis. Tried the maypole dance around the sitting room table to the tune of Paull's Napoleon March 6/8 time & to "Dixie Land" 2/4 time. Read "Life" in Lib. with Eliz. Wrote Winsted & Cannan they are too expensive & wrote Thos. Bate giving a program. Thurs. May 14. Left order for building platform at [Mau's]. At school 8.30 a.m. Mr. Rand called Kenny in to my room & "told him what's what". Boys in Alg. worked good. Emily brought me a jack-in-the pulpit & one of the girls downstairs, , gave me a bunch of violets. No Latin today. Alanson came in to start his hist. topic. 2.30 - 2.50 the whole school practiced marching & singing "Battle Hymn of Repub." & twice saluted the Flag. Acting on Hazel's advice spoke in full detail to the high school & 18 staid 3.30 - 4.30 p.m. to practice singing which went fine. Leon, Alanson & Clifford volunteered for parts. Mama sent me "Delia, the Bluebird of Mulberry Bend" & Wm. M. Giffin's, "100 Things the Teacher Should not do". Prayermeeting & choir practice. Fri. May 15. Mr. Stone came, I felt he would. He spoke about Hermann & Hazel. Whole school marched & sang, saluted flag, recited Gettsburg address in concert, & I led them in "O Columbia the Gem" etc standing123 1914. on the step of Mr. Stone's auto. Felt quite like a college song leader. Mr. Rand suspended Kenny. Balanced register. Left promptly after school riding to Fahey's with Agnes & Warren. A & I met Miss Crowley, had tea, supper, walked on the hill back of the house, where, on a clear day, the Catskills can be seen. Played duets with Agnes. Sat. May 16. After breakfast took a 3 mi. walk with Mrs. Fahey, Agnes & Miss Crowley, gathered flowers, wood anemones & violets etc, saw a squirrel, a chipmunk, warblers & a bobolink. Had lemonade. Met Paul Tobin (fine looking), his father & little brother. John brought me home 11.30 A.M. Found Myra Hulst, Mrs. Moore & Clare here. Dinner. Took the three up to school. Heard a band of 9 pieces, dressed in white, play at the corner. Took Clare, Myra & Eliz up for soda water. We all went to "Along the Kannebec" in the evening. It is fundamentally the same plot as "The Country Minister" with changes to make it more sensational. [Perm] Co. drill book, & song "Wrap Me In The Dear Old Flag Boys" came. [in margin] "Talk up English" Mr. R. Sun. May 17. Called at Dr. Bassett's on account of my throat. He said I have chronic pharynx trouble of at least 6 mo. standing. Painted my throat not with iodine, & gave me a gargle. Myra went to124 1914. Episcopal church & to Congregational S.S. We sat on porch after dinner (dessert dandy strawberry short cake like mama makes). I rode with Mrs. M. & C. & Myra to Amenia (by Spingarn's) & up the State road to Millerton. Myra showed me the prettiest street, where Miss Hurd boards, I rode home alone in the back seat & Mr. St. J. alone in the front. Came back by Liner's. Just out from Millerton got a most beautiful view of Indian pond. C.E. & business meeting. Mon. May 18. Hermann's gigging out in Geom. Algebraites each put an example on board & explained it. Can secure "Somebogy's Darling" & "Oh Take your gun & go John". (Mrs. Larsh found out for me [Miss Pollock]). Whole school out marching for 10 min. this afternoon. Did flag salute. game me a big bunch of violets this noon. Reports of the number of entries in races for may 29th came in today. The "Civil War Pictures" people staid & practiced 50 min. Sang well. Went thru the scenes, Emily reciting her entire part. Looked over field with Hazel. Asked Mr. Partington to serve as Judge. Discovered that Leon & Frank can sing well. Papa & Claire wrote me this week. Stayed out in the swing till 8 p.m. 125 1914. Tues. May 19. All The H.S. boys practiced after school over an hour in recitation room while the banners for the meet were being made in the Laboratory. Helen Beeman & Hazel Wiley making ours. The Randall boy was in, he can sing well. At 7 p.m. (-8pm) Hazel Wiley & I met Mr. Will Mau on the field and discussed platform, may pole, flag pole. Mr. Mau spoke of the imperativeness of not having the pupils run the school. Tried grand right & left this A.M. Wed. May 20. Practiced Gettsburg address this A.M. 9. At recess in 7 mi. whole school filed out & sang several songs (I leading) & gave Flag Salute (Miss Smith leading). Rode up part way in Rob Livingston's machine. Mr. Rand has been speaking a good word for me. Thinks we understand each other & can work together well in school. Heard Emily after school, criticized hard for I want her to do well. Herman for the first time, came in the R.R. today for help in Geom. (Bk V Prop 8 pt. 1) Miss Donahue treated me at drug store. Miss Fay can't feed the Band. $.50 apiece at Inn. Dr. Bassett painted my throat the 2nd time with . Mr. P. will be a Judge. Place of holding meet; no horses or machines allowed on grounds, to go in paper this week. Can get Grand Army flag for color bearer from Mr. Van [Alotyne] & flag for pole from Mrs. Chas. Dakin. Wrote Miss Josephine H. Knox, Paterson, N.J. Mr. Stone in a minute during Algebra. 126 1914. Thurs. May 21. Trees are leaved out, apple trees in bloom, a profusion of dendelion's on the green & by the M.E. Church. Wore my blue lawn, & hat, but no coat. Emily Drumm walked 2 1/2 mi. & was at school at the appointed time 8 A.M. to recite her lines. I arrived 8.20 A.M. Heard her outdoors. She spoke slowly & could be heard easily. Encouraging. Pupils restless. Practiced 1/2 hr. our "Scenes" after school. Good. I read Emily's part so she wouldn't have to walk home. Arthur Houghtaling came in R.R. to ask about a gun or sword. He'll get the pulley for the flag. Herman asked again about Geom. Grace [Lacut] gave a fine report of the last half of "Last Days of Pompeii". Asked pupils "Shall we have boys or girls for marshals?" Asked also for horse blankets. Mr. Baker will let us have the Cong. chapel seats if the other men are willing. Sat on porch. Stopped at Bakers. Prayermeeting. Subj. "The Win. One Fellowship" started in Park St. Church , . Sent night letter of congratulation to Papa & Mamma for tomorrow. Fri. May 22. Papa's and Mamma's 26 Anniversary. Mr. Stone in during Algebra. Said "The school is better". Arthur came in again this afternoon. Herman came in again. Rehearsal of the 6 Civil War Scenes after school. Miss Robinson's boys practiced126 1914. with us for the first time. Had the two children in Alanson's & Helen's scene for first time. Had two full rehearsals, one inside & the other on east side of school house. Asked Frank Myatt to make some posters for us. Saw "My Uncle from India" by Dramatic Club at Casino in p.m. Sat with Elizabeth. Wore my pink chiffon dress for first time here. Sat. May 23. My 23rd birthday. Did my lessons for Monday. Fixed gray dress. Called for laundry. Visited with Helen Smith and Martha Wilbur on Wike's porch. Reviewed the Punic Wars in one hour had a grand time doing it unmolested. Read an appreciation of Geo. Nicholson in Apr. 1914 Santa Fe magazine. Stopped in Lib. Mildred & Marion Baker & I had ice cream together. A beautiful day out doors & a happy birthday. Elizabeth had one candle in a luscious cake with caramel frosting and nuts. She wasn't sure it was my birthday but risked it. Sun. May 24. Studied S.S. lesson. Church. Junior sermon = "Learn to ride the horse that threw you". S.S. The right song "Somebody's Darling" came today. Rode at Miss Robinson's invitation with her. Eleanor, Miss Hillard & Miss (Industrial School) 128 1914. by Hedden's & Coleman Station to Millerton on thru Hillsdale to Bash Bish Falls, walking 1 mi. from Bash Bish Inn. Hustled to get ready for C.E. 10 out Mr. Baker led. Union Memorial Service Mr. Mackay preached on Peace by Arbitration. "They shall beat their swords into ploughshares", etc. Wrote home. John B. Smith consented to loan of chpl seats. Mon. May 25. Invited Mr. Hallewell & Mr. Vogel to come May 29. Sent Miss Robinson a card. Tried grand right & left with the girls downstairs. Emily Bedgwick said I'd make a good Kindergarten teacher. Had Am. Hist. today. Frank got his posters up this morning. Practiced our 5 scenes tonight. A surprise birthday supper at Club room for Miss Robinson. Had 3rd painting at Dr. Bassett's. Borrowed his two bayonets. Enquired about canvas large enough to cover the seats over Thurs. night. Rec'd a box of Jordan almonds from home, addressed by Papa, a letter from Mamma & a letter from Claire containing a dear sachet for my handkerchief case. K.G.C. "Nobody had a stitch in it but me" she writes. Tues. May 26. At school soon after 8 with Miss Donahue. Hazel & Elizabeth came in for hints as to the prophecy which is to be given as a surprise 129 1914. on the Senior class. Ann will sing "Somebody's Darling". Hot, room uneasy. 92 degrees in Miss Robinson's room. No Cicero. Business exam, so no Am. Hist. Hazel W. & Arthur came in & talked about May 29, neither Ed. nor Hermann will do anything on the com. Posted a summary of topics for Geom. on my Bulletin board. Miss Robinson & I arranged the order of the contest pieces & went down to field. Mr. Fahey couldn't draw lumber today but will tomorrow A.M. Soda (by Miss R.). Read about Ireland's obtaining Home Rule. Elizabeth & I saw Mr. Stone, Mr. Van Alstyne, Miss Hapgood, Adolph Anderson (for Mr. Lamb's team), engaged ticket for Fri. p.m., at the Inn engaged dinner for the 20 Band men, phones Thos. Bate, (we are to have a Band concert) Mr. Chas. Dakin will be [ammounted] marshal. Had a soda, Eliz.'s treat, about 9 p.m. Took hot bath, balanced account, noted teaching methods of Mon. & Tues, & wrote today's diary. Wed. May 27. Rain prevented our practicing on the field platform after school. I was interviewed by three base ball players Adelbert Middlebrook, Alexander Jenkins & Edward Kenny who was spokesman. Miss Robinson does not favor their selling any soda water etc. Their only argument & it was this that won me to their side was that most130 1914. of the boys are high school boys so the game would be a H.S. game. I said they could sell in the afternoon & clean up the field. Borrowed or rather looked up a suit & Mrs. Chas. Dakin's when Mr. Stone came for me to talk over the privilege I had given Ed. I had overstepped my authority & there can be no selling. So I phoned Ed. & after enjoying a sundae with Miss R & Mr. S. I met Ed on our porch & told him. Pd. Miss White the $6.00 I owe her. [in margin] Father Eggleston treated Miss R. & me to root beer. Thurs. May 28. Rehearsal on the field after school preceded by a complete rehearsal in recitation room. Conrad Morehouse brought Town Hall seats & the Cong. Chapel seats. Girls helped trim platform, the two autos & monument. Everybody willing & helpful. Marion Baker copied programs. Prayermeeting. Put streamers on the May pole block. Assigned veterans to Mr. Dakin & Eggleston. Fri. May 29. On the field at 7 a.m. over seeing the erection of the May pole & flag pole. Ordered ice water for the Band. Donned white. Mrs. St. John gave me lilacs & I started for the monument. Many children there & they looked so pretty. The marshals were on hand.131 1914. The children & autos with the veterans went thru the cemetery. Then the line of march formed. Marshals on horseback Mr. Ostrum & Mr. Rob Prindle, the autos, 1/2 the children. Band (17 pieces Cornwall Plains) the other children high school bringing up the rear. Everything passed off nicely & I was justly proud of the "Civil War Scenes" we had the tent. Shared my lunch with Miss R. Then Florence Merwin & I walked up to the house. The May pole proved interesting & the outside circle had fun. Mr. Stone etc. finally wound the pole. Miss R., Rev. P., Mr. Baker & I saw to the games. So many entered some events we hadn't time for all. Sharon beat Millerton 6 - 0 while the Band gave a concert. Took down the bunting. Rode with Miss R. to Decker's to return milkcan. Saw "A Regiment of Two" at Casino in evening. Met Helen Bassett's cousin. Watched the dancing at Miss Donahue's request but she yielded to Jim Downcy so we came home without her. Sat. May 30. Eliz. helped me pick papers etc. up off the field. The boys took the seats back this a.m. After dinner Mr. St. John took132 1914. us to Millerton past the Clarks & back by the Mudge pond road, past the White farm. Sun. May 31. Church. S.S. I taught the class in the choir. Mr. St. John took Eliz, Bess Van Rensselaer & me via Lakeville, Salisbury, The Twin Lakes, Ashley Falls, Salisbury & Lakeville. It was a perfect ride. We stopped at one of the lakes & picked columbine. The view was very like Silver Bay, Lake George. C.E. Mon. June 1. Kept Frank Myatt after school an hour. Had him do an example & tried to inspire him to believe in & act on his ability to do Algebra. Then Mr. Stone walked in & informed me that at the Board meeting that afternoon I was reelected at a salary of $600.00, a hundred dollar increase. Hooray!! Mr. Rand is a good prophet. Mr. Stone was up at school this a.m. Wore my new blue linen today for first time. Agnes Fahey brought me a bouquet of iris. Tues. June 2. Heard Olive & Mildred at Casino after school. Treated them to ice cream. Helped Hazle Wiley write for Mr. Stone an account of "The Patriotic Meet". Am trying to help Hazle & Eliz. Lovell on their Prophecy for the Senior surprise. 133 1914. Wed. Jun 3. To Lib. with Eliz. in evening. Read a fine article in Good Housekeeping by wife of a former Sharon minister on . Mildred Baker treated me. Thurs. June 4. No prayer meeting. Read some in Survey reading aloud to Eliz. one ch. "Beauty for Ashes" running in Serial form. Mr. Smith & Mr. Hamlin visited school, the latter in Am. Hist. class. [in margin] Rec'd check Fri. June 5. Exams. all day. I had Algebra & Geometry in the A.M. Mr. Stone making them out except for 2 questions. Corrected Alg. papers during afternoon. Fan & Eliz. walked up to school after I had gotten my laundry. I bought a pound of chocolates. Called at Dr. Bassett's. Read a few minutes in Lib. article on Conversation. Sat. June 6. Washed 5 pair stockings. Went to school & marked report cards, record book, balanced register & cleaned desk out some. Pulled the shades down even. Washed hair. Donned blue linen. Mrs. Harold Dakin treated us. We she, Eliz & I, walked thru "Lovers' Lane". Heard Olive & Hazel thunder their commencement amunition. Mr. S. & Mr. R. there. Are wondering how we are to sit Thurs. Carrie Morehouse134 1914. here to supper. Made out Ancient Hist. exam, German I exam. & started Cicero exam. Eliz. & I each darned 3 pair of stockings in her room after 9.30 p.m. Sun. June 7. Church. Mr. Stone & Mr. Rand there!!! What next. S.S. session given over to practicing Children's Day songs. Right after dinner Mr. & Mrs. S. & Eliz. & I started for a 4 hr. auto ride via Lime Rock, Falls Village, South Canaan, East Canarsy, Norfolk, Sheffield, Ashley Falls, Salisbury & Lakeville. C.E. Eliz. & I went to M.E. church. Then I wrote home & this up-to-date from May 27. Mon. June 8. Listened to graduation at Casino after school. Tues. June 9. Heard the Seniors practice again. Wed. June 10. Wrote a whole period on the class prophecy which Hazle & Elizabeth practiced at Casino after the Seniors. The Stock and Tucker joke is deemed unwise. The Middlebrook joke can go in. Thurs. June 11. School in the a.m., one session till 1 p.m. Dressed in my college graduating dress & was at135 1914. Casino at 3 p.m. Exercises went off well. I followed the girls' papers, none failed & Olive Cesar did the best. Before hearing the dialogue Mr. Rand wanted me to show him how to two-step. Hazle Wiley taught me the Spanish waltz & Eliz. St. John the Rye-waltz. Wore pink dress (Senior Parlor & Class Day dress) to Alumnae reception in p.m. The prophecy took well. A grand march was well done led by Gerald Eggleston and Landon. I helped serve punch. Visited with several, Myra Hulst, Miss Hurd and two fellows from Millerton appeared & got in through me. Mr. Stone asked, "What about that dance you promised me, Miss Ordway?" He only danced once and that with Hazle Wiley. Mr. S. & I sat for a long time watching the dancers & also Herman & his girl. About 12 o'clock while the alumni meeting took place I chaperoned Edna Heady, Florence Merwin and Gertrude Hamilin on a walk down to the Inn & back. Got home about 2.30 a.m. Fri. June 12. School one session till 1 p.m. Pupils helped straighten up. Put books away etc. Mr. Stone came & made out the promotion sheets & cards. I worked on register after dinner. Went to drug store for soda. Took a walk. 136 1914. Sat. June 13. Saw Miss Donahue at Lovell's. Thoroughly enjoyed making up my register for term and filling out promotion sheets etc. My first experience making out yearly reports. Mr. Rand was working for awhile & I had to help him. He wants me to be on the look out for a play for next year. Saw 3 base ball boys pass at dinner & I asked where they'd play. Dover. So I phoned Helen Bassett, Helen Smith, & at 2 p.m. Eliz. & I went with them in Miss Robinson's car ($.75 apiece) to Dover, watched most of the game. Choir practice at Clarence's. Then I went to the Movies at Casino opening night. Sun. June 14. Children's Day, pretty decorations flags & flowers. No S.S. Mrs. Moore, Dr. & Claire down in afternoon. Whole family over on St. John's porch. Went to Episcopal church with Elizabeth & she went to C.E. with me. Sorted my books. Mon. June 15. Packed trunk & books. Mrs. St. J. nailed the box up for me. Eliz. phoned Miss Robinson who took me over for the 9 train. Rode with Kathleen Kenny to Amenia. Met a Mrs. an aunt of Mrs. Dr. Chaffee. Got home about 1 p.m. Papa was gone to Princeton & Claire to school. Mamma proudly showed me her nice clean house, the new curtains in the parlor and library, the Corinthian marble statue, the music cabinet, the new rug and paper in her room, the cut glass dish137 1914. for whipped cream, the sideboard has been brought down from the upper hall & occupies it place, it seems like an old friend. Tues. June 16. Mama & I called on Mrs. McMillin. Papa came home from his 30th Princeton class reunion at which he had a fine time. Brought C.J. Howell home with him. Mr. H. was his class mate in college and in the seminary. Prayer meeting. Mr. H. spoke. Wed. June 17. Papa & Howell dined with their college class mate Leonidas Dennis at Murry Hill in p.m. Mr. & Mrs. McMillin took Mama, Claire & me for a 27.5 mi. auto ride in his new 5 seated Ford thru Springfield, to Summit & to Elizabeth & back to Newark. Thurs. June 18. Read. Put orderly touches on the house. Fri. June 19. Mr. Howell left. Miss Plank & Miss Willis Claire's 5th grade teachers took tea with us in the p.m. Had a good time. Sat. June 20. Said good bye to Margaret Towers who sails today for Scotland with her two cousins. Saw Bertha Pfeifer there. Downtown with Mama. Began face treatment with Dr. Mary V. Stickle. 138 1914. Sun. June 21. Staid home all day because my face looked bad. Finished "John Halifax, Gentleman" & read "Ships that pass in the Night". Mon. June 22. Papa says I am to make the curing of my face my first business this summer. Tues. June 23. Had 2nd treatment. Wed. June 24. Crawled around & shined the floors with "3 in. foil" after first sweeping & wiping them. Letter from Eliz. St. John. Thurs. June 25. Dusted. Mama entertained her S.S. at a banquet here from 8-12 p.m. Guessed names of states & cities before banquet. Pierson Little, Will Weinrich, Gertrude Harms, Laura Disbrow, Walter Lee, Jack Monteith, Frank Fisher & Robert Kranter were present. I waited on the table. Fri. June 26. "The day after". Washed last nights dishes. Finished "The Inside of the Cup". All attended the Cradle Roll reception at church. Claire spoke, Marie Mudd sang. The youngsters looked dear as they sat at the table 40 of them. Papa tried 2 pictures outdoors. Mrs. Edwards, Lois & Helen called in p.m. 139 1914. Sat. June 27. Third treatment. Mr. Mocksfield & Miss Huck were married here in evening. Fixed card catalogue index cards for my books. Sun. June 28. S.S. I in Papa's class. Church. Saw that Mr. Dunn at a distance. Mr. Cassedy made a long call on Papa in afternoon. C.E. led by Mr. McMillen who did splendidly. Church. Papa giving a regime of his three years work here. Fine. [in margin] Warren Ellis asked me to take his S.S. class. Mon. June 29. Ran cleaner, took 1 1/4 hrs. to do both floors. I wrote to Harriet White and to Eliz. St. John. Tues. June 30. Ironed from 7.30 a.m. - 10.30 a.m. Helped mama. Aunt Jennie came from Jasper about 9 a.m. While the ladies rested I read Girls' Companion and Boys' World for June 28. Prayer meeting on China. Besides Papa, Mama & I & Mr. Thompson spoke. Tonight in Christ Church Pittsford Chester Otis Reed & Helen Gertrude Agate were married. Wed. July 1. Rode downtown with Aunt Jennie & Claire. Fourth treatment. After ice cream, home-made, for dinner, Papa, Claire & I walked across to Main St. Orange & took West Orange car. Passed Lewellyn Park and Edison's works. Papa & I walked up to Eagle Rock & Claire walked down with us. A beautiful view from the Casino which is something like a Spanish140 1914. cloister is worth the climb. On a clear day New York city can plainly be seen. It was rainy so we couldn't see far. Took West Orange car to Penn. R.R. station & transferred to So. Orange car. 1 1/6 hr to come back. We walked up the mt. in 26 min. & down in 20. Claire & I got supper. Aunt Jennie told about traveling in Yellowstone park. Played the Porto Rican national hymn for me. Thurs. July 2. Aunt Jennie in New York. Claire bought skein of silk & snarled it trying to undo it. They are right who say "There is a way to do everything". I home alone in afternoon. Read newspapers. Fri. July 3. Claire has a new tent. Mama, Claire and I dressed up for supper. Mama wore her evening dress. I my pink chiffon. We completely surprised Papa & Aunt Jennie. Sat. July 4. Papa ran his big flag (new) out the guest room window today. We all went to New York to see Aunt Jennie off. She stopped a minute for the first time in the Aquarium. She sailed on the "Brazos". We all went on board. Walked around the ship, saw her state room. Met Mr. DeSota a prominent Port Rican & delegate to General Assembly. Card from Gertrude Hamlin. Celebrated the fourth in p.m. 141 1914. Sun. July 5. S.S. Church. C.E. Church. Mon. July 6. Visited Mary V.S. & entertained Ethel Thompson, Marjorie Oakley & Dorothy Brown to tea. M. lent me a book on Sharon, Conn. where she & E. are to visit soon. "Picturesque & Historic Sharon" by Rev. Wysses Grant Warren, copyright 1904, pub. Blumenberg Press, New York. Tues. July 7. Miss Steiner called in afternoon & favored us with several violin selections. She told some of her experiences travelling with her company. The young man who is in her act makes her dresses. She thinks Claire should take of Mr. Irkie. Prayer meeting. Wed. July 8. I baked molasses cookies, making 1 doz. tiny ones for Claire. Mr. & Mrs. Johnston called in p.m. to see our iron. Thurs. July 9. Cleaned dining room cupboard. Took Claire, and to Orange park, walked both ways. They enjoyed the playground. Fri. July 10. M.V.S. pinched me. Drew "Pollyanna" and Monroes' "Hist. of Education" from Library. 142 1914. Sat. July 11. S.S. picnic excursion to Asbury Park, our school was one of 16. Cloudy but grand. Walked the board walk. Watched Claire wade. Nice basket lunch. Had the privilege of listening to an hour's concert on the Ocean Grove auditorium and then of hearing the same man, , play "The Storm", which was wonderful & so real that Gladys Smith really believed there was a storm. We came home on the 2nd division. Sun. July 12. S.S. Church. C.E. I played the piano. Church. Mon. July 13. Read in Les Miserables in afternoon on porch finishing the first fifth "Fantine". It is a discouraging book to read, I can read only 16p. and hour. Tues. July 14. Ironed. Downtown met Mildred Arrowsmith, a classmate, (who has been tutoring several pupils) & her sister . Visited a few minutes. Prayer meeting. Wed. July 15. Worked here & there that all might be O.K. & as it should be for Mr. & Mrs. Leonidas Dennis of Murray Hill, N.J. Mr. D. is the class mate of Papa with whom he one Easter vacation walked to the ocean. Ruth Schafer of Kingston N.J. 16 yrs. old, 143 1914. and a pupil of Ethel Hull came with them. I liked them all very much & hope to know them better. Mrs. D. told me of their bicycle trips abroad. Thurs. July 16. The Ladies Miss. Soc. annual outing. This time to Central Park, New York. Metropolitan Museum(?) We four & Miss Bingham made up the party. Spent most of the time in the American Museum of Natural History. Claire was particularly interested in the different groups & the little houses. Saw the baby hippo. Rode down to Penn. station in 5th Ave. bus. on top, terribly jiggly. I don't like it. C.E. business meeting & it was business like. Will Weinrich is the new Pres. Fri. July 17. Let Dr. Mary V.S. squeeze me again. Sat. July 18. Mama is reading "Pollyanna" & enjoyed it. Sun. July 19. Had one boy in S.S. & so took Margaret Towers' boys. Church. C.E. Will led. "Trifles make perfection but perfection is no trifle". Geo. Susen borrowed Life of Helen Keller & stayed two hours. He likes to visit & is agreeable to talk to but;144 1914. two hours! Dr. Lester spoke in p.m. on Chile particularly the history of the work there. Mon. July 20. Dr. Lester here to lunch. Showed pictures of Dorothy Rolph Edwards & hubbie in his (Mr. L's) home. Told story of his daughter's (Serila's) marriage. Had a fine visit. I remember this remark about Roosevelt who was there last year. "Roosevelt is a man who has no dignity", & to illustrate when he came out from Dr. Letser's preaching service with the local American official he asked him how a Princeton Harvard came out & there on the church steps threw up his hands and gave 3 cheers. Dr. L. said on departing "I like to talk to good listeners". Tues. July 21. Ironed 4 hrs. M.V.S., downtown. Tried to go to prayer meeting but it poured at 7.45 so I left at 7.55 & found Mr. Littel at the church alone. Papa came & I walked home with him. Bought a low neck waist daisy pattern, $1.00 Bamberger. Wed. July 22. Altic Day. Sent out invitations to a Thimble Party, July 25, a surprise odd-china piece shower for Hazel Ludlow to Lois & Helen Edwards Laura Kemp Chloe & Marie Thielemann Ida Platts Irene Kemp Emma & Gertrude Wooner Elsie Kengott Mrs. Biederman Sarah & Clara Heilman Margaret Towers Bertha Aschenfelder Hazel Ludlow Bertha Pfeifer Tillie Aschenfelder Mrs. Geo. Darby Gretta Burgesser Sadie Morris145 1914. The whole family labored in the attic, Papa & I fixed the books, dusting & rearranging. The new shelves in the upper hall are very nice. Claire has her books on a shelf there now. We all called at Morrison's in the evening. Were treated to ice-cream. Claire staid there while we called at Cassedy's on Mr. Lemon who sails for Wales soon. They have a new piano. Were served with raspberry vinegar. Thurs. July 23. Dusted & fixed the 200 and 900 libraries. Claire read the shelf list. In p.m. Papa & Mama on porch said I ought to save $200.00 next year & put it in the bank. Fri. July 24. Papa & I finished dusting the books, 800 library & encyclopedias. He sorted the pamphlets in the cases, etc. Downtown to Lib. & market. Will Weinrich, Chloe, Tillie, Bertha & Ida here. Good visit with last two. Sat. July 25. Cleaned & dusted etc wore my new white waist. The girls came with their sewing and we had a good two hours sew on the porch. The girls here were Hazel, Bertha, Birdie, Ida, Tillie & Chloe. We were served about 5 p.m. with luscious chicken salad, pepper & cream cheese, olive & cottage cheese sandwiches, cheesed wafers, stuffed olives, for the first course. Then Mama's lovely ice cream (vanilla) 5 "delectable" little cakes & white cake with tutti146 1914. frutti frosting. The candelabra was lighted & the table bare except for doilies. [Laura Kemp wrote me her regrets, Sarah Heilman phoned me for herself & Clara, Chloe told me Marie couldn't come, Gretta said she couldn't & from the rest I heard nothing. How thoughtful, courteous & well bred some people are!!!!!!!!!] After refreshments Hazel was asked to play & I soon entered carrying a tray (Mama's molding board covered with white paper) bearing a huge thimble (papa's waste basket covered with silver paper. It was a dandy 18 in. high.) which I presented to Hazel and told her to see what was inside. She lifted it off & found several white packages which she began to undo with a very puzzled look. I wish you'd tell me what this means she finally exclaimed and when we said a china shower for you she said why I don't know what to say. The gifts (9) were very pretty. Hazel carried them home in the inverted thimble. Sun. July 26. S.S. I played & had Bertha Pfeifer's class, my boys going in Mrs. Block's class. I closed the dep't. & had them march out in two lines to get their papers & bulletins. Mrs. Frost said it was better. Church. Read up C.E. topic. Led C.E. 20 out all together. Chloe & Mr. Dunn answered the questions 147 1914. I gave them, the rest ignored them. Church. Mama said I led lovely. She noticed a great improvement over the last time & said I ought to be Professor of English in some Chinese or Japanese government college. Mon. July 27. Had 9th M.V.S. treatment. Alwena Kays was here to supper with Claire after playing with her in the afternoon. Tues. July 28. Ironed. Wed. July 29. Papa sent $3.00 to 170 Summer St. Boston for "Tripose". Wrote Ida a birthday letter for July 31. Thurs. July 30. Minor Lake and family were here to supper. A couple came here to be married in the evening. Will Weinrich called. Fri. July 31. Helped Papa print 225 pictures, mostly his Porto Rican views taken a year ago. I ran them through the hypo & helped wash them & dry them. Mama & Claire went downtown. Sat. Aug. 1. Mama & I went downtown. 10th treatment. Helped Papa print again in afternoon. Did 45, 148 1914. some of them college pictures of my room Senior year and those Papa took from the Lib. Sun. Aug. 2. Papa preached in Wequahic Pres. Ch. & John Dayton Axtell preached here. He spoke well to the Junior dep't & gave a good sermon. Is to enter the seminary this fall. Met him. Also met Mr. Nothstein's nephew. Papa left for Jasper at 7.15 pm. via Erie. Mon. Aug. 3. Mama left about 9.15 a.m. for So. Orange D. & L. for Auburn so Claire & I are alone. Claire washed (?)! Tues. Aug. 4. Claire & I downtown, 11th treatment M.V.S. Went by way of Clifton car line to Home for Crippled Children to see Elmer Smith who broke his arm. He was so glad to see us. Claire saw Barringer & Central high schools for the first time as we walked downtown from H. of C.C. Started to sort my stamps to get them in my fine album Percy game me. Miss Kilburn called. I called Will up on porch to name some of my stamps. Warren Ellis lost all his stamps in the fire at Manasquam. He is working now at Hahne's soda-fountain. Wed. Aug. 5. Claire & I worked hard at the stamps. We are having regular meals & doing our work up to-date. Claire wrote Papa & I Mama. 149 1914. Thurs. Aug. 6. Finished the stamp deal. Can't tell all the stamps & there is no place for some as the album was published some years ago. Fri. Aug. 7. Downtown with Claire. Went to library & saw the dolls dressed in foreign costumes. 12th treatment. Bought a tag for my suitcase, have long wanted one, saw a bargain & got one. Called on Mr. Chandler & on Dorothy Darby to see her baby. Sat. Aug. 8. Claire, I & a man who wanted to earn money enough to mail a letter & whom I paid $.07 mowed the lawn. I bought a needlebook from Jas. Ellis. Sun. Aug. 9. We two went to S.S. & then to Episcopal church, first time I have been in it. Mon. Aug. 10. Am mending underwaists & brassieres. Tues. Aug. 11. Sewed more. Wed. Aug. 12. Downtown with Claire 13th treatment. We have a secret. Made ready for Mama who arrived at 8 p.m. & found a nice supper awaiting her. She had a lovely time at the Northrups at Tully. They were so glad to see her. 150 1914. Thurs. Aug. 13. Helped mama do a big washing I ran the machine. Faced my black & white suit skirt. Fri. Aug. 14. Downtown for 14th treatment. Mama finished facing my yatching serge. Papa came home at 9 p.m. weighted with a package of negatives he took 30 years ago. They are clear & as good as if recently taken. I ironed over 3 hrs. in a.m. Sat. aug. 15. Mama & I packed 2 suit cases for Ocean Grove. Papa took us to Jersey central station & saw us off at $1.45 p.m. Had to hustle to change at Newark transfer for which we were not prepared. Took Asbury car & walked from its end to D.G. Amherst House, Mama purchasing E. tickets on way over. Our room is the size of mine here & Claire has a cot. Mr. & Mrs. A. L. Clark of Trenton & daughter Olive are at our table. Heard "The Elijah" in the auditorium in evening & it was wonderful. The soloists were fine, the chorus excellent, sometimes quite loud. Sun. Aug. 16. Cortland Myers preached in a.m. & in p.m. He has a strong personality & is unusual & quite an actor. He said to save society the individual units of society must be saved. He told many stories. 151 1914. OCEAN GROVE Attended North End Pavilion meeting at 4 p.m. & heard Dr. Miller & wife sing. After supper tried to hear at Sunset meeting brd between the booming ocean & the moving talking passers by gave it up & called at 80 Broadway for Shaws who went to service with us. Mon. Aug. 17. Mama hired bath house for a wk. $2.00 & we took our first dip at 11 A.M. with Shaws on the Bradley Beach side. Great fun. I floated & got my hair wet. Almost late for dinner. Heard C. Myers lecture in auditorium on "The New Woman & the Old Man". The gist of it was that justice should be done woman in the 1) business, 2) political & 3) ethical world. He told of the work of Frank Leslie, Florence Nightingale, Clara Barton, Helen Keller to show avenues open to women. This with ref. to the single standard for men & women. When the young man asks you to become his wife turn the question on him "Would you marry me if my life had been the same as yours?" Tues. Aug. 18. In bathing. Read in Monroe's "Hist of Educ." Sat for 3 hrs. in sand trying to dry my hair. Olive Wheeler [V.C. 1912] was sitting in the sand & stopped me, I called her by name & had quite a visit while Claire played with her 152 1914. sister Virginia. I wish Olive had told me what she particulary meant when she said such great changes had come to her this last year since Thanksgiving. With Clarks, one of a party of 60 I went with the Amherst crowd in (3) autos to Deal Lake & around it in two launches. Our driver took us from the North End Pavilion down the boulevard to the South End P. before returning us to the Amherst. Wed. Aug. 19. I went to that "Florida Sunshine" lecture "bum". All about boarding places. People got up & left and one could not blame them. Thurs. Aug. 20. An old man came after supper & lectured on "The Human Face" telling how character may be read from the shape of the head, nose etc. He had a proper head, was inpatient with the children and very discourteous to the smokers. Fri. Aug. 231. Claire & I stole chances so she could work on her doily for mama's birthday, it is punch-work, solid embroidery & scallops, all in white. Sent cards to several. Miss Robinson, Mrs. Stone, Harriet White, Miss Helen Smith, Miss White, Aunt Mary, Miss Pequigney, Mr. Chandler, Cousin Dick, Mr. Rand, Ida, Miss Donahue, Marian H. Letter to Elizabeth St. John. Sat. Aug. 22. Papa came down at noon, Claire & I met him. He & I watched mama, Claire & the Shaws bathe then heard Sousa's Band. I discovered Madeleine Winter on the beach in a bathing suit. She has taken a course in Pedagogy at Rutgers where Helen Clark spent the153 1914. summer. Her brother-in-law held an important place in the summer school. Madeleine gave me the names of the books she studied. Packed & took suit cases to station. Lunched at north end pavilion. Then visited with Shaws while the band played. Took one long look at the ocean & came home that night. The week was jam full of good things. The Coronation of Queen Titania XIV in the auditorium with Sousa's Band was a wonderful display Fri. p.m. Mama has given Claire & me a fine time. Sharon, Connecticut pres. of [vass.] Bieman (?) visit Thurs Oct 1 Helen Smith Sept. 2. Wed Fair " 7 Mon. Rob Dakins Tues. Golden Wedding " 6(?) Dr. Thompson " 27 Refused Floss Dakin " 29 Tues. Mrs. St. J. birthday called on Mrs. St. John Oct. 2. Colgate's Bess Sept. 26. " Miss Gage " 27 Autoing to Pine Plains " 19. Millerton p.m. St. John Thurs. Called Miss Robinson's ride " 20 Tea room " 14 Mon. Frankfurter roast " 16 Wed. Moving Oct. 3. Morning walks Sept. 29 & Oct. 1. Teachers' meet Sept. 4 & 25 Mr. Stone's visits 10, 17, 25, Oct. 1 Mr. Strayer, visited Eng. comments. Tutoring (23) Mr.P [Bers] Fri. 2.20 Bal.$ 2.33 Sun. Oct. 4 ch. .10 .18 Oct. 20 postage 08 laundry 2.51 [many items crossed out] SS for Tithe $3.44 $6.00 3.44 2.56 33 23 2.33 28 $2.61 2.33 28 $2.05 Oct. 14. Amy's Party " 16 Floss " 18 Walk & picnic. Mr. Lake led C.E. " 19 Mrs. Hoag - poetry - Mama's pres. Mr. P. [Crouse] " 20 Myra & Miss Smalley. " 21 Canaan, Miss Roginson - finished Adv. in Cont. " 22 Walk 57 min. Eliz & Myrtle outlined walks for Mr. Rand. " 23 to Bache's " 24 Millerton with St. John's. H & T - sewed. " 25 Taught S.S. read N.L.O.G. - walked - C.E. " 26 I had good order today - p. stood - sent H. Brennan out. Sewed for soldiers - pictures - 2 hrs. - visit Mr. St. J. Sharon, Connecticut Birds seen May 3 catbird
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